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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.72, 75,115.28 and 36,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.72, 75,115.28 and 36,254.66 is: 50,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.72 : 75,115.28 = 36,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.72/75,115.28 = 36,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.72x = 75,115.28 × 36,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.72x = 2,723,278,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,278,380.36/54,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.24

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