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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,751.83, 74,240.01 and 35,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,751.83, 74,240.01 and 35,815.59 is: 49,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,751.83 : 74,240.01 = 35,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,751.83/74,240.01 = 35,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,751.83x = 74,240.01 × 35,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,751.83x = 2,658,949,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,949,759.76/53,751.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.15

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