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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.60, 75,116.22 and 36,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.60, 75,116.22 and 36,249.16 is: 50,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.60 : 75,116.22 = 36,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.60/75,116.22 = 36,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.60x = 75,116.22 × 36,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.60x = 2,722,899,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,899,877.38/54,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.09

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