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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,796.30, 74,254.53 and 35,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,796.30, 74,254.53 and 35,891.27 is: 49,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,796.30 : 74,254.53 = 35,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,796.30/74,254.53 = 35,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,796.30x = 74,254.53 × 35,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,796.30x = 2,665,089,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,089,013.68/53,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.38

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