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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.10, 75,570.84 and 35,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.10, 75,570.84 and 35,938.74 is: 49,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.10 : 75,570.84 = 35,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.10/75,570.84 = 35,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.10x = 75,570.84 × 35,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.10x = 2,715,920,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,920,770.34/54,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.22

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