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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.30, 74,308.66 and 35,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.30, 74,308.66 and 35,927.91 is: 49,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.30 : 74,308.66 = 35,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.30/74,308.66 = 35,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.30x = 74,308.66 × 35,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.30x = 2,669,754,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,754,758.88/53,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.87

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