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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.01, 75,570.17 and 41,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.01, 75,570.17 and 41,965.52 is: 57,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.01 : 75,570.17 = 41,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.01/75,570.17 = 41,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.01x = 75,570.17 × 41,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.01x = 3,171,341,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,341,207.60/54,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,938.84

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