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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,453.22, 75,170.70 and 36,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,453.22, 75,170.70 and 36,334.06 is: 50,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,453.22 : 75,170.70 = 36,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,453.22/75,170.70 = 36,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,453.22x = 75,170.70 × 36,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,453.22x = 2,731,256,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,256,724.04/54,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.86

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