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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.59, 74,188.20 and 35,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.59, 74,188.20 and 35,833.06 is: 49,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.59 : 74,188.20 = 35,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.59/74,188.20 = 35,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.59x = 74,188.20 × 35,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.59x = 2,658,390,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,390,449.00/53,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,463.40

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