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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.43, 74,311.59 and 35,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.43, 74,311.59 and 35,930.04 is: 49,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.43 : 74,311.59 = 35,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.43/74,311.59 = 35,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.43x = 74,311.59 × 35,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.43x = 2,670,018,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,018,401.16/53,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,585.80

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