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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,403.90, 75,058.14 and 35,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,403.90, 75,058.14 and 35,551.96 is: 49,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,403.90 : 75,058.14 = 35,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,403.90/75,058.14 = 35,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,403.90x = 75,058.14 × 35,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,403.90x = 2,668,463,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,463,951.46/54,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.13

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