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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,357.85, 74,944.39 and 35,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,357.85, 74,944.39 and 35,203.78 is: 48,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,357.85 : 74,944.39 = 35,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,357.85/74,944.39 = 35,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,357.85x = 74,944.39 × 35,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,357.85x = 2,638,325,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,325,267.05/54,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.24

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