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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,460.02, 75,149.17 and 36,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,460.02, 75,149.17 and 36,551.38 is: 50,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460.02 : 75,149.17 = 36,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460.02/75,149.17 = 36,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460.02x = 75,149.17 × 36,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460.02x = 2,746,805,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,805,869.35/54,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.11

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