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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,794.90, 74,252.59 and 35,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,794.90, 74,252.59 and 35,889.86 is: 49,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,794.90 : 74,252.59 = 35,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,794.90/74,252.59 = 35,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,794.90x = 74,252.59 × 35,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,794.90x = 2,664,914,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,914,598.75/53,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.43

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