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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.50, 75,218.79 and 36,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.50, 75,218.79 and 36,591.67 is: 50,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.50 : 75,218.79 = 36,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.50/75,218.79 = 36,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.50x = 75,218.79 × 36,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.50x = 2,752,381,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,381,141.48/54,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,476.94

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