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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,393.12, 75,043.26 and 35,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,393.12, 75,043.26 and 35,541.18 is: 49,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,393.12 : 75,043.26 = 35,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,393.12/75,043.26 = 35,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,393.12x = 75,043.26 × 35,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,393.12x = 2,667,126,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,126,011.45/54,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.25

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