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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,483.56, 75,159.06 and 36,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,483.56, 75,159.06 and 36,584.80 is: 50,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,483.56 : 75,159.06 = 36,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,483.56/75,159.06 = 36,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,483.56x = 75,159.06 × 36,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,483.56x = 2,749,679,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,679,178.29/54,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.05

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