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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.33, 74,145.95 and 35,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.33, 74,145.95 and 35,605.59 is: 49,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.33 : 74,145.95 = 35,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.33/74,145.95 = 35,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.33x = 74,145.95 × 35,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.33x = 2,640,010,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,010,117.83/53,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.20

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