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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.91, 74,098.60 and 35,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.91, 74,098.60 and 35,789.45 is: 49,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.91 : 74,098.60 = 35,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.91/74,098.60 = 35,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.91x = 74,098.60 × 35,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.91x = 2,651,947,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,947,679.80/53,711.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.55

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