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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.32, 74,490.90 and 35,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.32, 74,490.90 and 35,127.56 is: 48,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.32 : 74,490.90 = 35,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.32/74,490.90 = 35,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.32x = 74,490.90 × 35,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.32x = 2,616,683,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,683,559.20/53,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.51

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