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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.24, 75,363.52 and 35,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.24, 75,363.52 and 35,748.96 is: 49,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.24 : 75,363.52 = 35,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.24/75,363.52 = 35,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.24x = 75,363.52 × 35,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.24x = 2,694,167,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,167,461.94/54,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.67

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