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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.25, 75,663.36 and 35,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.25, 75,663.36 and 35,745.59 is: 49,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.25 : 75,663.36 = 35,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.25/75,663.36 = 35,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.25x = 75,663.36 × 35,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.25x = 2,704,631,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,631,066.27/54,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.15

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