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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.41, 74,118.60 and 35,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.41, 74,118.60 and 35,803.96 is: 49,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.41 : 74,118.60 = 35,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.41/74,118.60 = 35,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.41x = 74,118.60 × 35,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.41x = 2,653,739,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,739,389.66/53,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,393.57

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