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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.36, 75,056.00 and 35,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.36, 75,056.00 and 35,550.42 is: 49,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.36 : 75,056.00 = 35,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.36/75,056.00 = 35,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.36x = 75,056.00 × 35,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.36x = 2,668,272,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,272,130.94/54,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.00

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