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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.16, 75,622.56 and 35,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.16, 75,622.56 and 35,941.28 is: 49,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.16 : 75,622.56 = 35,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.16/75,622.56 = 35,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.16x = 75,622.56 × 35,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.16x = 2,717,971,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,971,603.28/54,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.23

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