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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,717.92, 74,106.86 and 35,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,717.92, 74,106.86 and 35,795.46 is: 49,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,717.92 : 74,106.86 = 35,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,717.92/74,106.86 = 35,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,717.92x = 74,106.86 × 35,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,717.92x = 2,652,689,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,689,142.86/53,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.83

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