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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.56, 75,196.66 and 36,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.56, 75,196.66 and 36,658.20 is: 50,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.56 : 75,196.66 = 36,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.56/75,196.66 = 36,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.56x = 75,196.66 × 36,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.56x = 2,756,574,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,574,201.61/54,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.61

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