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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,347.86, 75,006.30 and 36,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,347.86, 75,006.30 and 36,197.58 is: 49,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,347.86 : 75,006.30 = 36,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,347.86/75,006.30 = 36,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,347.86x = 75,006.30 × 36,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,347.86x = 2,715,046,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,046,544.75/54,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.83

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