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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.58, 81,837.92 and 35,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.58, 81,837.92 and 35,848.86 is: 53,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.58 : 81,837.92 = 35,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.58/81,837.92 = 35,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.58x = 81,837.92 × 35,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.58x = 2,933,796,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,796,136.77/54,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,762.48

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