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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.48, 74,047.08 and 43,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.48, 74,047.08 and 43,202.80 is: 59,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.48 : 74,047.08 = 43,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.48/74,047.08 = 43,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.48x = 74,047.08 × 43,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.48x = 3,199,041,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,041,187.82/53,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.44

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