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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,038.28, 74,539.68 and 35,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,038.28, 74,539.68 and 35,889.84 is: 49,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,038.28 : 74,539.68 = 35,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,038.28/74,539.68 = 35,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,038.28x = 74,539.68 × 35,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,038.28x = 2,675,217,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,217,188.85/54,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.96

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