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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.21, 75,070.79 and 36,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.21, 75,070.79 and 36,527.42 is: 50,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.21 : 75,070.79 = 36,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.21/75,070.79 = 36,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.21x = 75,070.79 × 36,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.21x = 2,742,141,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,141,718.07/54,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,411.46

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