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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.44, 75,827.88 and 35,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.44, 75,827.88 and 35,838.72 is: 49,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.44 : 75,827.88 = 35,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.44/75,827.88 = 35,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.44x = 75,827.88 × 35,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.44x = 2,717,574,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,574,159.51/54,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.60

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