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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,427.74, 75,141.50 and 36,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,427.74, 75,141.50 and 36,273.64 is: 50,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,427.74 : 75,141.50 = 36,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,427.74/75,141.50 = 36,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,427.74x = 75,141.50 × 36,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,427.74x = 2,725,655,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,655,720.06/54,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.43

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