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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,464.40, 75,145.32 and 36,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,464.40, 75,145.32 and 36,553.68 is: 50,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,464.40 : 75,145.32 = 36,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,464.40/75,145.32 = 36,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,464.40x = 75,145.32 × 36,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,464.40x = 2,746,837,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,837,980.78/54,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.64

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