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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.04, 81,838.72 and 35,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.04, 81,838.72 and 35,823.04 is: 53,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.04 : 81,838.72 = 35,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.04/81,838.72 = 35,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.04x = 81,838.72 × 35,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.04x = 2,931,711,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,711,740.11/54,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,759.30

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