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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.97, 74,409.31 and 35,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.97, 74,409.31 and 35,795.30 is: 49,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.97 : 74,409.31 = 35,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.97/74,409.31 = 35,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.97x = 74,409.31 × 35,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.97x = 2,663,503,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,503,574.24/53,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.46

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