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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.34, 74,187.85 and 35,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.34, 74,187.85 and 35,832.81 is: 49,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.34 : 74,187.85 = 35,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.34/74,187.85 = 35,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.34x = 74,187.85 × 35,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.34x = 2,658,359,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,359,133.36/53,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,463.05

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