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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.80, 74,952.58 and 35,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.80, 74,952.58 and 35,209.72 is: 48,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.80 : 74,952.58 = 35,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.80/74,952.58 = 35,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.80x = 74,952.58 × 35,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.80x = 2,639,059,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,059,355.08/54,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.42

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