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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.56, 75,157.68 and 36,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.56, 75,157.68 and 36,583.80 is: 50,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.56 : 75,157.68 = 36,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.56/75,157.68 = 36,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.56x = 75,157.68 × 36,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.56x = 2,749,553,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,553,533.58/54,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.67

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