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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.16, 75,142.20 and 36,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.16, 75,142.20 and 36,567.76 is: 50,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.16 : 75,142.20 = 36,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.16/75,142.20 = 36,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.16x = 75,142.20 × 36,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.16x = 2,747,781,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,781,935.47/54,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.94

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