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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.08, 75,205.92 and 36,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.08, 75,205.92 and 36,625.32 is: 50,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.08 : 75,205.92 = 36,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.08/75,205.92 = 36,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.08x = 75,205.92 × 36,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.08x = 2,754,440,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,440,885.89/54,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.62

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