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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.47, 75,161.39 and 36,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.47, 75,161.39 and 36,327.31 is: 50,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.47 : 75,161.39 = 36,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.47/75,161.39 = 36,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.47x = 75,161.39 × 36,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.47x = 2,730,410,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,410,745.02/54,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.54

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