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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,399.84, 75,077.18 and 36,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,399.84, 75,077.18 and 36,532.04 is: 50,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,399.84 : 75,077.18 = 36,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,399.84/75,077.18 = 36,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,399.84x = 75,077.18 × 36,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,399.84x = 2,742,722,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,722,542.85/54,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.84

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