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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.44, 75,566.48 and 35,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.44, 75,566.48 and 35,881.78 is: 49,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.44 : 75,566.48 = 35,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.44/75,566.48 = 35,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.44x = 75,566.48 × 35,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.44x = 2,711,459,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,459,810.73/54,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.31

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