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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.76, 75,501.68 and 35,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.76, 75,501.68 and 35,583.80 is: 49,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.76 : 75,501.68 = 35,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.76/75,501.68 = 35,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.76x = 75,501.68 × 35,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.76x = 2,686,636,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,636,125.36/54,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.16

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