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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.60, 74,507.76 and 35,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.60, 74,507.76 and 35,846.28 is: 49,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.60 : 74,507.76 = 35,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.60/74,507.76 = 35,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.60x = 74,507.76 × 35,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.60x = 2,670,826,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,826,027.13/54,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.47

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