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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.32, 75,581.12 and 35,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.32, 75,581.12 and 35,930.64 is: 49,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.32 : 75,581.12 = 35,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.32/75,581.12 = 35,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.32x = 75,581.12 × 35,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.32x = 2,715,678,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,678,013.52/54,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.38

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