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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.77, 75,791.30 and 35,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.77, 75,791.30 and 35,838.99 is: 49,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.77 : 75,791.30 = 35,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.77/75,791.30 = 35,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.77x = 75,791.30 × 35,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.77x = 2,716,283,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,283,463.59/54,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.82

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