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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,551.70, 75,280.04 and 35,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,551.70, 75,280.04 and 35,688.42 is: 49,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,551.70 : 75,280.04 = 35,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,551.70/75,280.04 = 35,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,551.70x = 75,280.04 × 35,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,551.70x = 2,686,625,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,625,685.14/54,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.17

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