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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.08, 75,172.77 and 36,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.08, 75,172.77 and 36,601.29 is: 50,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.08 : 75,172.77 = 36,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.08/75,172.77 = 36,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.08x = 75,172.77 × 36,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.08x = 2,751,420,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,420,354.87/54,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.44

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