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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.56, 75,195.28 and 36,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.56, 75,195.28 and 36,657.20 is: 50,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.56 : 75,195.28 = 36,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.56/75,195.28 = 36,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.56x = 75,195.28 × 36,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.56x = 2,756,448,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,448,418.02/54,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.23

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