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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,382.06, 75,061.92 and 35,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,382.06, 75,061.92 and 35,518.78 is: 49,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,382.06 : 75,061.92 = 35,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,382.06/75,061.92 = 35,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,382.06x = 75,061.92 × 35,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,382.06x = 2,666,107,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,107,822.86/54,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,025.50

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