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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,427.60, 75,113.45 and 36,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,427.60, 75,113.45 and 36,247.15 is: 50,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,427.60 : 75,113.45 = 36,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,427.60/75,113.45 = 36,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,427.60x = 75,113.45 × 36,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,427.60x = 2,722,648,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,648,489.17/54,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.31

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