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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,804.96, 74,198.76 and 35,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,804.96, 74,198.76 and 35,900.72 is: 49,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,804.96 : 74,198.76 = 35,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,804.96/74,198.76 = 35,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,804.96x = 74,198.76 × 35,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,804.96x = 2,663,788,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,788,907.11/53,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.24

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