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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.52, 75,204.72 and 36,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.52, 75,204.72 and 36,358.24 is: 50,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.52 : 75,204.72 = 36,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.52/75,204.72 = 36,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.52x = 75,204.72 × 36,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.52x = 2,734,311,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,311,258.89/54,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,191.55

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