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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.74, 75,140.12 and 36,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.74, 75,140.12 and 36,272.64 is: 50,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.74 : 75,140.12 = 36,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.74/75,140.12 = 36,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.74x = 75,140.12 × 36,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.74x = 2,725,530,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,530,522.32/54,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,077.05

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