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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,204.52, 81,306.79 and 35,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,204.52, 81,306.79 and 35,732.20 is: 53,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,204.52 : 81,306.79 = 35,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,204.52/81,306.79 = 35,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,204.52x = 81,306.79 × 35,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,204.52x = 2,905,270,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,270,481.64/54,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598.31

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