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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.25, 74,408.32 and 35,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.25, 74,408.32 and 35,794.58 is: 49,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.25 : 74,408.32 = 35,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.25/74,408.32 = 35,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.25x = 74,408.32 × 35,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.25x = 2,663,414,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,414,235.61/53,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.46

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