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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.06, 82,311.09 and 35,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.06, 82,311.09 and 35,177.50 is: 52,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.06 : 82,311.09 = 35,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.06/82,311.09 = 35,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.06x = 82,311.09 × 35,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.06x = 2,895,498,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,498,368.48/54,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.42

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