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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,403.46, 75,057.54 and 35,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,403.46, 75,057.54 and 35,551.52 is: 49,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,403.46 : 75,057.54 = 35,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,403.46/75,057.54 = 35,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,403.46x = 75,057.54 × 35,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,403.46x = 2,668,409,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,409,634.46/54,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.53

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