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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,367.23, 75,060.42 and 36,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,367.23, 75,060.42 and 36,243.48 is: 50,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,367.23 : 75,060.42 = 36,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,367.23/75,060.42 = 36,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,367.23x = 75,060.42 × 36,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,367.23x = 2,720,450,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,450,831.06/54,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.43

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