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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,746.59, 74,190.96 and 35,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,746.59, 74,190.96 and 35,835.06 is: 49,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746.59 : 74,190.96 = 35,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746.59/74,190.96 = 35,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746.59x = 74,190.96 × 35,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746.59x = 2,658,637,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,637,503.06/53,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.16

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