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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.43, 74,310.21 and 35,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.43, 74,310.21 and 35,929.04 is: 49,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.43 : 74,310.21 = 35,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.43/74,310.21 = 35,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.43x = 74,310.21 × 35,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.43x = 2,669,894,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,894,135.95/53,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.42

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