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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,205.52, 81,308.29 and 35,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,205.52, 81,308.29 and 35,733.20 is: 53,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,205.52 : 81,308.29 = 35,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,205.52/81,308.29 = 35,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,205.52x = 81,308.29 × 35,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,205.52x = 2,905,405,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,405,388.23/54,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.81

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