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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.68, 74,424.36 and 35,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.68, 74,424.36 and 35,805.04 is: 49,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.68 : 74,424.36 = 35,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.68/74,424.36 = 35,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.68x = 74,424.36 × 35,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.68x = 2,664,767,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,767,186.77/53,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.24

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