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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,953.36, 74,467.56 and 35,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,953.36, 74,467.56 and 35,057.68 is: 48,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953.36 : 74,467.56 = 35,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953.36/74,467.56 = 35,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953.36x = 74,467.56 × 35,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953.36x = 2,610,659,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,659,888.86/53,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.35

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