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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.09, 75,698.01 and 35,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.09, 75,698.01 and 35,726.58 is: 49,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.09 : 75,698.01 = 35,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.09/75,698.01 = 35,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.09x = 75,698.01 × 35,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.09x = 2,704,431,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,431,010.11/54,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.11

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