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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.25, 75,495.69 and 35,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.25, 75,495.69 and 35,853.18 is: 49,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.25 : 75,495.69 = 35,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.25/75,495.69 = 35,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.25x = 75,495.69 × 35,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.25x = 2,706,760,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,760,562.79/54,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.90

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