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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.34, 75,557.28 and 35,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.34, 75,557.28 and 35,673.40 is: 49,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.34 : 75,557.28 = 35,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.34/75,557.28 = 35,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.34x = 75,557.28 × 35,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.34x = 2,695,385,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,385,072.35/54,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.57

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