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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.96, 75,071.82 and 36,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.96, 75,071.82 and 36,528.17 is: 50,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.96 : 75,071.82 = 36,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.96/75,071.82 = 36,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.96x = 75,071.82 × 36,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.96x = 2,742,235,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,235,827.81/54,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.50

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