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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.20, 75,249 and 35,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.20, 75,249 and 35,665.92 is: 49,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.20 : 75,249 = 35,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.20/75,249 = 35,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.20x = 75,249 × 35,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.20x = 2,683,824,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,824,814.08/54,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.12

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