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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.83, 75,074.40 and 36,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.83, 75,074.40 and 36,530.04 is: 50,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.83 : 75,074.40 = 36,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.83/75,074.40 = 36,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.83x = 75,074.40 × 36,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.83x = 2,742,470,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,470,834.98/54,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.08

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