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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,417.22, 75,071.01 and 36,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,417.22, 75,071.01 and 36,493.54 is: 50,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417.22 : 75,071.01 = 36,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417.22/75,071.01 = 36,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417.22x = 75,071.01 × 36,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417.22x = 2,739,606,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,606,906.28/54,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.48

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