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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.68, 74,369.24 and 35,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.68, 74,369.24 and 35,909.52 is: 49,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.68 : 74,369.24 = 35,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.68/74,369.24 = 35,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.68x = 74,369.24 × 35,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.68x = 2,670,563,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,563,711.16/53,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.62

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