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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,422.08, 75,105.83 and 36,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,422.08, 75,105.83 and 36,241.63 is: 50,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,422.08 : 75,105.83 = 36,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,422.08/75,105.83 = 36,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,422.08x = 75,105.83 × 36,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,422.08x = 2,721,957,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,957,604.54/54,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.69

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