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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,416.22, 75,069.63 and 36,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,416.22, 75,069.63 and 36,492.54 is: 50,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416.22 : 75,069.63 = 36,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416.22/75,069.63 = 36,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416.22x = 75,069.63 × 36,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416.22x = 2,739,481,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,481,475.56/54,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.10

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