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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.96, 75,073.20 and 36,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.96, 75,073.20 and 36,529.17 is: 50,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.96 : 75,073.20 = 36,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.96/75,073.20 = 36,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.96x = 75,073.20 × 36,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.96x = 2,742,361,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,361,685.24/54,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.88

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