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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,915.26, 82,373.33 and 35,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,915.26, 82,373.33 and 35,955.88 is: 53,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,915.26 : 82,373.33 = 35,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,915.26/82,373.33 = 35,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,915.26x = 82,373.33 × 35,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,915.26x = 2,961,805,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,805,156.81/54,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.10

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