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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.15, 74,756.57 and 35,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.15, 74,756.57 and 35,798.37 is: 49,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.15 : 74,756.57 = 35,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.15/74,756.57 = 35,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.15x = 74,756.57 × 35,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.15x = 2,676,163,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,163,173.80/54,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.12

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