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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.93, 74,871.76 and 35,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.93, 74,871.76 and 35,882.03 is: 49,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.93 : 74,871.76 = 35,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.93/74,871.76 = 35,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.93x = 74,871.76 × 35,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.93x = 2,686,550,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,550,738.47/54,278.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.28

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