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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.80, 82,055.60 and 35,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.80, 82,055.60 and 35,998.20 is: 53,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.80 : 82,055.60 = 35,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.80/82,055.60 = 35,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.80x = 82,055.60 × 35,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.80x = 2,953,853,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,853,899.92/54,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.24

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