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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,521.30, 75,263.58 and 36,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,521.30, 75,263.58 and 36,123.17 is: 49,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,521.30 : 75,263.58 = 36,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,521.30/75,263.58 = 36,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,521.30x = 75,263.58 × 36,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,521.30x = 2,718,758,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,758,718.83/54,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.99

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