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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.54, 75,556.80 and 35,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.54, 75,556.80 and 35,588.98 is: 49,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.54 : 75,556.80 = 35,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.54/75,556.80 = 35,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.54x = 75,556.80 × 35,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.54x = 2,688,989,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,989,438.59/54,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.65

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