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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,505.16, 75,147.72 and 36,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,505.16, 75,147.72 and 36,571.76 is: 50,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,505.16 : 75,147.72 = 36,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,505.16/75,147.72 = 36,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,505.16x = 75,147.72 × 36,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,505.16x = 2,748,284,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,284,380.39/54,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.46

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