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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.83, 73,770.15 and 35,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.83, 73,770.15 and 35,361.26 is: 48,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.83 : 73,770.15 = 35,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.83/73,770.15 = 35,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.83x = 73,770.15 × 35,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.83x = 2,608,605,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,605,454.39/53,542.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.98

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