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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.41, 74,113.08 and 35,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.41, 74,113.08 and 35,799.96 is: 49,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.41 : 74,113.08 = 35,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.41/74,113.08 = 35,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.41x = 74,113.08 × 35,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.41x = 2,653,245,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,245,299.48/53,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,388.05

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