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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.25, 74,412.47 and 35,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.25, 74,412.47 and 35,797.58 is: 49,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.25 : 74,412.47 = 35,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.25/74,412.47 = 35,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.25x = 74,412.47 × 35,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.25x = 2,663,785,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,785,796.77/53,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.61

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