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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.36, 74,236.92 and 34,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.36, 74,236.92 and 34,968.56 is: 48,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.36 : 74,236.92 = 34,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.36/74,236.92 = 34,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.36x = 74,236.92 × 34,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.36x = 2,595,958,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,958,191.24/53,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.28

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