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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,530.45, 75,250.73 and 35,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,530.45, 75,250.73 and 35,667.17 is: 49,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,530.45 : 75,250.73 = 35,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,530.45/75,250.73 = 35,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,530.45x = 75,250.73 × 35,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,530.45x = 2,683,980,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,980,401.20/54,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.85

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