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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,053.23, 109,501.13 and 35,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,053.23, 109,501.13 and 35,638.52 is: 53,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,053.23 : 109,501.13 = 35,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,053.23/109,501.13 = 35,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,053.23x = 109,501.13 × 35,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,053.23x = 3,902,457,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,457,753.12/73,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,419.38

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