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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.24, 75,173.82 and 36,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.24, 75,173.82 and 36,594.32 is: 50,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.24 : 75,173.82 = 36,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.24/75,173.82 = 36,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.24x = 75,173.82 × 36,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.24x = 2,750,934,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,934,824.70/54,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.20

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