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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.88, 75,236.56 and 35,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.88, 75,236.56 and 35,165.84 is: 48,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.88 : 75,236.56 = 35,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.88/75,236.56 = 35,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.88x = 75,236.56 × 35,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.88x = 2,645,756,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,756,831.11/54,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.61

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