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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,715.92, 74,104.12 and 35,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,715.92, 74,104.12 and 35,793.44 is: 49,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,715.92 : 74,104.12 = 35,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,715.92/74,104.12 = 35,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,715.92x = 74,104.12 × 35,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,715.92x = 2,652,441,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,441,372.97/53,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.06

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