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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.78, 81,836.84 and 35,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.78, 81,836.84 and 35,821.78 is: 53,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.78 : 81,836.84 = 35,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.78/81,836.84 = 35,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.78x = 81,836.84 × 35,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.78x = 2,931,541,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,541,278.38/54,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.41

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