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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,538.20, 75,261.42 and 35,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,538.20, 75,261.42 and 35,674.92 is: 49,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,538.20 : 75,261.42 = 35,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,538.20/75,261.42 = 35,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,538.20x = 75,261.42 × 35,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,538.20x = 2,684,945,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,945,137.59/54,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.54

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