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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.28, 74,629.02 and 35,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.28, 74,629.02 and 35,222.20 is: 48,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.28 : 74,629.02 = 35,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.28/74,629.02 = 35,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.28x = 74,629.02 × 35,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.28x = 2,628,598,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,598,268.24/54,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.66

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