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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.28, 75,293.51 and 36,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.28, 75,293.51 and 36,377.63 is: 50,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.28 : 75,293.51 = 36,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.28/75,293.51 = 36,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.28x = 75,293.51 × 36,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.28x = 2,738,999,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,999,448.18/54,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.19

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