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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,545.78, 75,276.26 and 36,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,545.78, 75,276.26 and 36,365.13 is: 50,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,545.78 : 75,276.26 = 36,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,545.78/75,276.26 = 36,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,545.78x = 75,276.26 × 36,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,545.78x = 2,737,430,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,430,980.81/54,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.94

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