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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,192.90, 74,753.46 and 35,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,192.90, 74,753.46 and 35,796.12 is: 49,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,192.90 : 74,753.46 = 35,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,192.90/74,753.46 = 35,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,192.90x = 74,753.46 × 35,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,192.90x = 2,675,883,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,883,824.58/54,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.02

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