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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.40, 75,219 and 36,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.40, 75,219 and 36,634.88 is: 50,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.40 : 75,219 = 36,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.40/75,219 = 36,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.40x = 75,219 × 36,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.40x = 2,755,639,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,639,038.72/54,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.96

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