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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.25, 75,491.61 and 35,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.25, 75,491.61 and 35,611.04 is: 49,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.25 : 75,491.61 = 35,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.25/75,491.61 = 35,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.25x = 75,491.61 × 35,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.25x = 2,688,335,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,335,084.12/54,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.55

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