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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.26, 82,374.83 and 35,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.26, 82,374.83 and 35,956.88 is: 53,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.26 : 82,374.83 = 35,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.26/82,374.83 = 35,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.26x = 82,374.83 × 35,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.26x = 2,961,941,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,941,877.33/54,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,935.61

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