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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.56, 75,154.92 and 36,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.56, 75,154.92 and 36,581.80 is: 50,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.56 : 75,154.92 = 36,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.56/75,154.92 = 36,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.56x = 75,154.92 × 36,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.56x = 2,749,302,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,302,252.46/54,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.91

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