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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,530.20, 75,250.38 and 35,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,530.20, 75,250.38 and 35,666.92 is: 49,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,530.20 : 75,250.38 = 35,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,530.20/75,250.38 = 35,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,530.20x = 75,250.38 × 35,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,530.20x = 2,683,949,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,949,283.43/54,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.50

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