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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.14, 74,207 and 34,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.14, 74,207 and 34,635.66 is: 47,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.14 : 74,207 = 34,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.14/74,207 = 34,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.14x = 74,207 × 34,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.14x = 2,570,208,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,208,421.62/53,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,818.60

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