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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.45, 74,332.22 and 35,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.45, 74,332.22 and 35,675.19 is: 49,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.45 : 74,332.22 = 35,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.45/74,332.22 = 35,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.45x = 74,332.22 × 35,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.45x = 2,651,815,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,815,893.25/53,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.59

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