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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.25, 75,497.07 and 35,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.25, 75,497.07 and 35,854.18 is: 49,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.25 : 75,497.07 = 35,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.25/75,497.07 = 35,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.25x = 75,497.07 × 35,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.25x = 2,706,885,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,885,537.25/54,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.28

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