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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,555.03, 75,289.05 and 36,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,555.03, 75,289.05 and 36,374.40 is: 50,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,555.03 : 75,289.05 = 36,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,555.03/75,289.05 = 36,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,555.03x = 75,289.05 × 36,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,555.03x = 2,738,594,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,594,020.32/54,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,198.74

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