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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.90, 75,437.13 and 35,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.90, 75,437.13 and 35,848.42 is: 49,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.90 : 75,437.13 = 35,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.90/75,437.13 = 35,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.90x = 75,437.13 × 35,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.90x = 2,704,301,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,301,919.83/54,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,437.98

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