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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.64, 75,837.12 and 35,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.64, 75,837.12 and 35,850.08 is: 49,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.64 : 75,837.12 = 35,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.64/75,837.12 = 35,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.64x = 75,837.12 × 35,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.64x = 2,718,766,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,766,818.97/54,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.13

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