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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.83, 73,771.53 and 35,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.83, 73,771.53 and 35,362.26 is: 48,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.83 : 73,771.53 = 35,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.83/73,771.53 = 35,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.83x = 73,771.53 × 35,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.83x = 2,608,728,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,728,024.46/53,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.36

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