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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.95, 75,065.19 and 36,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.95, 75,065.19 and 36,464.42 is: 50,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.95 : 75,065.19 = 36,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.95/75,065.19 = 36,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.95x = 75,065.19 × 36,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.95x = 2,737,208,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,208,615.54/54,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.59

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