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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,495.27, 75,200.67 and 36,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,495.27, 75,200.67 and 36,587.79 is: 50,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495.27 : 75,200.67 = 36,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495.27/75,200.67 = 36,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495.27x = 75,200.67 × 36,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495.27x = 2,751,426,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,426,321.82/54,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,489.27

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