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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,451.22, 75,167.94 and 36,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,451.22, 75,167.94 and 36,332.06 is: 50,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,451.22 : 75,167.94 = 36,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,451.22/75,167.94 = 36,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,451.22x = 75,167.94 × 36,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,451.22x = 2,731,006,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,006,106.16/54,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.09

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