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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,805.96, 74,200.14 and 35,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,805.96, 74,200.14 and 35,901.72 is: 49,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,805.96 : 74,200.14 = 35,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,805.96/74,200.14 = 35,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,805.96x = 74,200.14 × 35,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,805.96x = 2,663,912,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,912,650.24/53,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,509.62

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