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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,557.28, 75,292.13 and 36,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,557.28, 75,292.13 and 36,376.63 is: 50,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,557.28 : 75,292.13 = 36,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,557.28/75,292.13 = 36,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,557.28x = 75,292.13 × 36,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,557.28x = 2,738,873,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,873,857.63/54,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,201.80

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