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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.08, 75,107.21 and 36,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.08, 75,107.21 and 36,242.63 is: 50,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.08 : 75,107.21 = 36,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.08/75,107.21 = 36,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.08x = 75,107.21 × 36,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.08x = 2,722,082,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,082,822.36/54,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.07

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