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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,778.37, 74,229.79 and 35,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,778.37, 74,229.79 and 35,873.33 is: 49,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,778.37 : 74,229.79 = 35,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,778.37/74,229.79 = 35,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,778.37x = 74,229.79 × 35,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,778.37x = 2,662,869,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,869,877.37/53,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,515.63

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