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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.19, 74,396.21 and 35,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.19, 74,396.21 and 35,785.46 is: 49,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.19 : 74,396.21 = 35,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.19/74,396.21 = 35,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.19x = 74,396.21 × 35,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.19x = 2,662,302,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,302,046.20/53,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.37

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