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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.62, 74,392.28 and 35,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.62, 74,392.28 and 35,782.95 is: 49,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.62 : 74,392.28 = 35,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.62/74,392.28 = 35,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.62x = 74,392.28 × 35,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.62x = 2,661,975,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,975,056.71/53,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,357.42

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