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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,187.33, 74,753.57 and 35,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,187.33, 74,753.57 and 35,073.25 is: 48,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,187.33 : 74,753.57 = 35,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,187.33/74,753.57 = 35,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,187.33x = 74,753.57 × 35,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,187.33x = 2,621,850,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,850,331.20/54,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.93

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