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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.47, 75,114.93 and 36,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.47, 75,114.93 and 36,254.40 is: 50,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.47 : 75,114.93 = 36,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.47/75,114.93 = 36,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.47x = 75,114.93 × 36,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.47x = 2,723,246,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,246,718.19/54,408.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,051.89

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