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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478.66, 73,812.94 and 35,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478.66, 73,812.94 and 35,574.42 is: 49,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478.66 : 73,812.94 = 35,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478.66/73,812.94 = 35,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478.66x = 73,812.94 × 35,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478.66x = 2,625,852,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,852,528.99/53,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.94

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