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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.60, 75,112.07 and 36,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.60, 75,112.07 and 36,246.15 is: 50,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.60 : 75,112.07 = 36,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.60/75,112.07 = 36,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.60x = 75,112.07 × 36,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.60x = 2,722,523,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,523,174.80/54,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.92

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