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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.47, 75,165.53 and 36,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.47, 75,165.53 and 36,330.31 is: 50,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.47 : 75,165.53 = 36,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.47/75,165.53 = 36,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.47x = 75,165.53 × 36,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.47x = 2,730,786,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,786,824.56/54,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.68

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