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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.95, 75,062.43 and 36,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.95, 75,062.43 and 36,462.42 is: 50,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.95 : 75,062.43 = 36,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.95/75,062.43 = 36,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.95x = 75,062.43 × 36,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.95x = 2,736,957,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,957,848.88/54,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.83

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