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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.80, 75,166.86 and 36,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.80, 75,166.86 and 36,563.32 is: 50,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.80 : 75,166.86 = 36,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.80/75,166.86 = 36,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.80x = 75,166.86 × 36,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.80x = 2,748,349,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,349,955.58/54,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.47

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