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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,051.02, 74,621.53 and 35,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,051.02, 74,621.53 and 35,926.31 is: 49,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,051.02 : 74,621.53 = 35,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,051.02/74,621.53 = 35,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,051.02x = 74,621.53 × 35,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,051.02x = 2,680,876,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,876,316.19/54,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.99

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