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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,040.66, 74,553.63 and 35,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,040.66, 74,553.63 and 35,900.10 is: 49,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,040.66 : 74,553.63 = 35,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,040.66/74,553.63 = 35,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,040.66x = 74,553.63 × 35,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,040.66x = 2,676,482,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,482,772.36/54,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.20

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