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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.36, 74,221.74 and 34,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.36, 74,221.74 and 34,957.56 is: 48,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.36 : 74,221.74 = 34,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.36/74,221.74 = 34,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.36x = 74,221.74 × 34,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.36x = 2,594,610,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,610,929.35/53,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.10

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