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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.08, 75,108.59 and 36,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.08, 75,108.59 and 36,243.63 is: 50,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.08 : 75,108.59 = 36,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.08/75,108.59 = 36,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.08x = 75,108.59 × 36,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.08x = 2,722,207,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,207,945.78/54,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.45

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