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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.43, 75,524.29 and 35,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.43, 75,524.29 and 35,359.67 is: 48,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.43 : 75,524.29 = 35,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.43/75,524.29 = 35,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.43x = 75,524.29 × 35,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.43x = 2,670,513,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,513,971.38/54,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.80

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