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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.16, 75,143.58 and 36,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.16, 75,143.58 and 36,568.76 is: 50,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.16 : 75,143.58 = 36,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.16/75,143.58 = 36,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.16x = 75,143.58 × 36,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.16x = 2,747,907,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,907,542.56/54,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.32

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