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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.17, 75,001.11 and 36,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.17, 75,001.11 and 36,193.90 is: 49,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.17 : 75,001.11 = 36,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.17/75,001.11 = 36,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.17x = 75,001.11 × 36,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.17x = 2,714,582,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,582,675.23/54,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.68

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