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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.26, 82,376.34 and 35,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.26, 82,376.34 and 35,957.88 is: 53,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.26 : 82,376.34 = 35,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.26/82,376.34 = 35,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.26x = 82,376.34 × 35,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.26x = 2,962,078,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,078,548.56/54,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,937.11

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