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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.56, 75,150.79 and 36,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.56, 75,150.79 and 36,578.79 is: 50,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.56 : 75,150.79 = 36,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.56/75,150.79 = 36,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.56x = 75,150.79 × 36,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.56x = 2,748,924,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,924,874.30/54,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.76

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