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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.22, 75,169.32 and 36,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.22, 75,169.32 and 36,333.06 is: 50,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.22 : 75,169.32 = 36,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.22/75,169.32 = 36,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.22x = 75,169.32 × 36,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.22x = 2,731,131,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,131,413.72/54,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.48

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