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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,365.36, 81,548 and 35,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,365.36, 81,548 and 35,893.04 is: 53,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365.36 : 81,548 = 35,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365.36/81,548 = 35,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365.36x = 81,548 × 35,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365.36x = 2,927,005,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,005,625.92/54,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,839.53

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