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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.10, 82,306.17 and 35,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.10, 82,306.17 and 35,927.88 is: 53,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.10 : 82,306.17 = 35,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.10/82,306.17 = 35,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.10x = 82,306.17 × 35,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.10x = 2,957,086,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,086,199.02/54,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.25

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