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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.51, 75,129.03 and 35,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.51, 75,129.03 and 35,337.35 is: 48,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.51 : 75,129.03 = 35,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.51/75,129.03 = 35,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.51x = 75,129.03 × 35,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.51x = 2,654,860,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,860,452.63/54,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.15

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