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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,414.84, 75,097.86 and 36,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,414.84, 75,097.86 and 36,547.04 is: 50,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,414.84 : 75,097.86 = 36,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,414.84/75,097.86 = 36,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,414.84x = 75,097.86 × 36,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,414.84x = 2,744,604,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,604,493.33/54,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.53

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