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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.96, 74,014.04 and 35,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.96, 74,014.04 and 35,739.76 is: 49,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.96 : 74,014.04 = 35,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.96/74,014.04 = 35,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.96x = 74,014.04 × 35,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.96x = 2,645,244,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,244,026.23/53,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,337.80

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