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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.25, 74,391.77 and 35,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.25, 74,391.77 and 35,782.58 is: 49,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.25 : 74,391.77 = 35,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.25/74,391.77 = 35,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.25x = 74,391.77 × 35,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.25x = 2,661,928,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,928,910.49/53,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.91

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