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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.50, 75,217.41 and 36,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.50, 75,217.41 and 36,590.67 is: 50,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.50 : 75,217.41 = 36,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.50/75,217.41 = 36,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.50x = 75,217.41 × 36,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.50x = 2,752,255,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,255,427.56/54,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,475.56

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