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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.96, 74,003 and 35,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.96, 74,003 and 35,731.76 is: 49,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.96 : 74,003 = 35,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.96/74,003 = 35,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.96x = 74,003 × 35,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.96x = 2,644,257,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,257,435.28/53,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.76

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