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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.40, 74,197.09 and 35,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.40, 74,197.09 and 35,642.62 is: 49,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.40 : 74,197.09 = 35,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.40/74,197.09 = 35,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.40x = 74,197.09 × 35,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.40x = 2,644,578,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,578,616.69/53,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.28

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