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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,357.78, 74,944.30 and 35,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,357.78, 74,944.30 and 35,203.71 is: 48,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,357.78 : 74,944.30 = 35,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,357.78/74,944.30 = 35,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,357.78x = 74,944.30 × 35,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,357.78x = 2,638,317,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,317,403.35/54,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.15

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