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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.72, 75,167.25 and 36,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.72, 75,167.25 and 36,331.56 is: 50,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.72 : 75,167.25 = 36,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.72/75,167.25 = 36,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.72x = 75,167.25 × 36,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.72x = 2,730,943,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,943,453.41/54,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.40

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