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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.56, 75,241.98 and 36,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.56, 75,241.98 and 36,691.47 is: 50,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.56 : 75,241.98 = 36,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.56/75,241.98 = 36,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.56x = 75,241.98 × 36,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.56x = 2,760,738,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,738,851.91/54,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,653.38

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