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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.12, 74,395.72 and 35,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.12, 74,395.72 and 35,785.45 is: 49,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.12 : 74,395.72 = 35,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.12/74,395.72 = 35,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.12x = 74,395.72 × 35,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.12x = 2,662,284,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,284,318.27/53,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.87

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