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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.72, 75,812.88 and 34,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.72, 75,812.88 and 34,772.58 is: 47,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.72 : 75,812.88 = 34,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.72/75,812.88 = 34,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.72x = 75,812.88 × 34,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.72x = 2,636,209,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,209,434.83/54,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.29

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