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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.93, 75,564.41 and 35,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.93, 75,564.41 and 35,880.27 is: 49,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.93 : 75,564.41 = 35,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.93/75,564.41 = 35,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.93x = 75,564.41 × 35,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.93x = 2,711,271,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,271,253.79/54,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.24

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