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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.20, 75,236.22 and 34,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.20, 75,236.22 and 34,385.64 is: 47,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.20 : 75,236.22 = 34,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.20/75,236.22 = 34,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.20x = 75,236.22 × 34,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.20x = 2,587,045,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,045,575.88/54,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.09

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