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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.20, 75,251.76 and 35,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.20, 75,251.76 and 35,667.92 is: 49,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.20 : 75,251.76 = 35,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.20/75,251.76 = 35,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.20x = 75,251.76 × 35,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.20x = 2,684,073,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,073,755.54/54,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.88

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