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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.92, 74,105.50 and 35,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.92, 74,105.50 and 35,794.44 is: 49,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.92 : 74,105.50 = 35,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.92/74,105.50 = 35,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.92x = 74,105.50 × 35,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.92x = 2,652,564,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,564,873.42/53,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.43

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