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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.96, 74,004.38 and 35,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.96, 74,004.38 and 35,732.76 is: 49,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.96 : 74,004.38 = 35,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.96/74,004.38 = 35,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.96x = 74,004.38 × 35,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.96x = 2,644,380,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,380,749.49/53,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,328.14

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