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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,992.32, 74,484 and 35,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,992.32, 74,484 and 35,122.56 is: 48,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,992.32 : 74,484 = 35,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,992.32/74,484 = 35,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,992.32x = 74,484 × 35,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,992.32x = 2,616,068,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,068,759.04/53,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,452.61

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