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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,567.03, 75,305.58 and 36,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,567.03, 75,305.58 and 36,386.37 is: 50,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567.03 : 75,305.58 = 36,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567.03/75,305.58 = 36,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567.03x = 75,305.58 × 36,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567.03x = 2,740,096,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,096,696.94/54,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,215.24

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