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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.92, 74,105.48 and 35,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.92, 74,105.48 and 35,794.46 is: 49,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.92 : 74,105.48 = 35,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.92/74,105.48 = 35,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.92x = 74,105.48 × 35,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.92x = 2,652,565,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,565,639.64/53,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.45

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