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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,394.39, 75,045.01 and 35,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,394.39, 75,045.01 and 35,542.45 is: 49,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,394.39 : 75,045.01 = 35,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,394.39/75,045.01 = 35,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,394.39x = 75,045.01 × 35,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,394.39x = 2,667,283,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,283,065.18/54,394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.00

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