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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,613.56, 75,379.01 and 35,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,613.56, 75,379.01 and 35,739.75 is: 49,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,613.56 : 75,379.01 = 35,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,613.56/75,379.01 = 35,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,613.56x = 75,379.01 × 35,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,613.56x = 2,694,026,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,026,793.95/54,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,328.90

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