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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.10, 75,566.70 and 35,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.10, 75,566.70 and 35,935.74 is: 49,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.10 : 75,566.70 = 35,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.10/75,566.70 = 35,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.10x = 75,566.70 × 35,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.10x = 2,715,545,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,545,283.86/54,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.08

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