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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.37, 74,393.31 and 35,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.37, 74,393.31 and 35,783.70 is: 49,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.37 : 74,393.31 = 35,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.37/74,393.31 = 35,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.37x = 74,393.31 × 35,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.37x = 2,662,067,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,067,887.05/53,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.46

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