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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.75, 75,219.14 and 36,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.75, 75,219.14 and 36,591.92 is: 50,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.75 : 75,219.14 = 36,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.75/75,219.14 = 36,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.75x = 75,219.14 × 36,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.75x = 2,752,412,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,412,570.39/54,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,477.28

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