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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,415.72, 75,068.94 and 36,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,415.72, 75,068.94 and 36,492.04 is: 50,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,415.72 : 75,068.94 = 36,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,415.72/75,068.94 = 36,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,415.72x = 75,068.94 × 36,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,415.72x = 2,739,418,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,418,761.24/54,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.42

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