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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,550.36, 75,314.67 and 35,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,550.36, 75,314.67 and 35,177.94 is: 48,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,550.36 : 75,314.67 = 35,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,550.36/75,314.67 = 35,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,550.36x = 75,314.67 × 35,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,550.36x = 2,649,414,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,414,810.46/54,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.24

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