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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.76, 74,998.08 and 35,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.76, 74,998.08 and 35,533.44 is: 49,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.76 : 74,998.08 = 35,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.76/74,998.08 = 35,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.76x = 74,998.08 × 35,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.76x = 2,664,939,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,939,775.80/54,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.37

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