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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,719.91, 74,109.63 and 35,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,719.91, 74,109.63 and 35,797.46 is: 49,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719.91 : 74,109.63 = 35,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719.91/74,109.63 = 35,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719.91x = 74,109.63 × 35,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719.91x = 2,652,936,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,936,515.54/53,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.60

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