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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.36, 75,472.20 and 35,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.36, 75,472.20 and 35,523.42 is: 49,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.36 : 75,472.20 = 35,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.36/75,472.20 = 35,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.36x = 75,472.20 × 35,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.36x = 2,681,030,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,030,658.92/54,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.66

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