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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,447.27, 75,134.43 and 36,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,447.27, 75,134.43 and 36,539.79 is: 50,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447.27 : 75,134.43 = 36,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447.27/75,134.43 = 36,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447.27x = 75,134.43 × 36,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447.27x = 2,745,396,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,396,293.97/54,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.03

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