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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,407.84, 75,114.07 and 36,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,407.84, 75,114.07 and 36,253.77 is: 50,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,407.84 : 75,114.07 = 36,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,407.84/75,114.07 = 36,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,407.84x = 75,114.07 × 36,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,407.84x = 2,723,168,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,168,217.54/54,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,051.03

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