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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.33, 75,268.15 and 35,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.33, 75,268.15 and 35,387.22 is: 48,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.33 : 75,268.15 = 35,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.33/75,268.15 = 35,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.33x = 75,268.15 × 35,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.33x = 2,663,530,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,530,297.36/54,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.35

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