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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,406.36, 75,061.52 and 35,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,406.36, 75,061.52 and 35,554.42 is: 49,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,406.36 : 75,061.52 = 35,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,406.36/75,061.52 = 35,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,406.36x = 75,061.52 × 35,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,406.36x = 2,668,768,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,768,807.92/54,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.52

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