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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.95, 75,258.32 and 35,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.95, 75,258.32 and 35,672.67 is: 49,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.95 : 75,258.32 = 35,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.95/75,258.32 = 35,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.95x = 75,258.32 × 35,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.95x = 2,684,665,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,665,035.75/54,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.44

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