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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.52, 75,537.48 and 35,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.52, 75,537.48 and 35,900.86 is: 49,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.52 : 75,537.48 = 35,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.52/75,537.48 = 35,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.52x = 75,537.48 × 35,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.52x = 2,711,860,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,860,494.23/54,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,520.37

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