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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,415.84, 75,099.24 and 36,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,415.84, 75,099.24 and 36,548.04 is: 50,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,415.84 : 75,099.24 = 36,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,415.84/75,099.24 = 36,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,415.84x = 75,099.24 × 36,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,415.84x = 2,744,730,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,730,027.49/54,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,439.91

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