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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.38, 75,493.18 and 35,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.38, 75,493.18 and 35,851.30 is: 49,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.38 : 75,493.18 = 35,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.38/75,493.18 = 35,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.38x = 75,493.18 × 35,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.38x = 2,706,528,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,528,644.13/54,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.35

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