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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.60, 74,073.29 and 35,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.60, 74,073.29 and 35,780.27 is: 49,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.60 : 74,073.29 = 35,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.60/74,073.29 = 35,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.60x = 74,073.29 × 35,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.60x = 2,650,361,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,361,766.72/53,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.37

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