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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.56, 75,737.34 and 34,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.56, 75,737.34 and 34,732.35 is: 47,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.56 : 75,737.34 = 34,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.56/75,737.34 = 34,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.56x = 75,737.34 × 34,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.56x = 2,630,535,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,535,800.95/54,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.16

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