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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.77, 75,132.36 and 36,538.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.77, 75,132.36 and 36,538.29 is: 50,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.77 : 75,132.36 = 36,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.77/75,132.36 = 36,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.77x = 75,132.36 × 36,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.77x = 2,745,207,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,207,958.06/54,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.96

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