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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,508.08, 75,226.56 and 36,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,508.08, 75,226.56 and 36,640.44 is: 50,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,508.08 : 75,226.56 = 36,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,508.08/75,226.56 = 36,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,508.08x = 75,226.56 × 36,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,508.08x = 2,756,334,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,334,258.09/54,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.44

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