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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,414.72, 75,067.56 and 36,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,414.72, 75,067.56 and 36,491.04 is: 50,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,414.72 : 75,067.56 = 36,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,414.72/75,067.56 = 36,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,414.72x = 75,067.56 × 36,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,414.72x = 2,739,293,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,293,334.66/54,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,341.04

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