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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.83, 73,768.77 and 35,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.83, 73,768.77 and 35,360.26 is: 48,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.83 : 73,768.77 = 35,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.83/73,768.77 = 35,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.83x = 73,768.77 × 35,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.83x = 2,608,482,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,482,887.08/53,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.60

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