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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.06, 74,260.74 and 35,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.06, 74,260.74 and 35,696.45 is: 49,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.06 : 74,260.74 = 35,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.06/74,260.74 = 35,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.06x = 74,260.74 × 35,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.06x = 2,650,844,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,844,969.58/53,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.58

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