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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,745.59, 74,189.58 and 35,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,745.59, 74,189.58 and 35,834.06 is: 49,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,745.59 : 74,189.58 = 35,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,745.59/74,189.58 = 35,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,745.59x = 74,189.58 × 35,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,745.59x = 2,658,513,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,513,861.09/53,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,464.78

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