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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,379.26, 75,076.98 and 36,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,379.26, 75,076.98 and 36,255.48 is: 50,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,379.26 : 75,076.98 = 36,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,379.26/75,076.98 = 36,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,379.26x = 75,076.98 × 36,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,379.26x = 2,721,951,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,951,946.85/54,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,054.96

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