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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,475.08, 75,181.05 and 36,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,475.08, 75,181.05 and 36,607.29 is: 50,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,475.08 : 75,181.05 = 36,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,475.08/75,181.05 = 36,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,475.08x = 75,181.05 × 36,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,475.08x = 2,752,174,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,174,499.85/54,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.72

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