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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.25, 75,218.45 and 36,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.25, 75,218.45 and 36,591.42 is: 50,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.25 : 75,218.45 = 36,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.25/75,218.45 = 36,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.25x = 75,218.45 × 36,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.25x = 2,752,349,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,349,712.74/54,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,476.59

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