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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.33, 74,133.23 and 35,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.33, 74,133.23 and 35,851.41 is: 49,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.33 : 74,133.23 = 35,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.33/74,133.23 = 35,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.33x = 74,133.23 × 35,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.33x = 2,657,780,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,780,644.10/53,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.58

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