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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,933.52, 75,769.08 and 35,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,933.52, 75,769.08 and 35,778.08 is: 49,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,933.52 : 75,769.08 = 35,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,933.52/75,769.08 = 35,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,933.52x = 75,769.08 × 35,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,933.52x = 2,710,872,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,872,205.77/54,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.23

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