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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.49, 75,051.18 and 35,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.49, 75,051.18 and 35,481.81 is: 48,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.49 : 75,051.18 = 35,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.49/75,051.18 = 35,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.49x = 75,051.18 × 35,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.49x = 2,662,951,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,951,709.04/54,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.58

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