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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.83, 75,071.64 and 36,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.83, 75,071.64 and 36,528.04 is: 50,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.83 : 75,071.64 = 36,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.83/75,071.64 = 36,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.83x = 75,071.64 × 36,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.83x = 2,742,219,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,219,868.79/54,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.32

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