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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.35, 75,897.41 and 35,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.35, 75,897.41 and 35,889.35 is: 49,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.35 : 75,897.41 = 35,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.35/75,897.41 = 35,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.35x = 75,897.41 × 35,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.35x = 2,723,908,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,908,711.58/54,997.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.00

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