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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.56, 75,346.44 and 36,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.56, 75,346.44 and 36,729.48 is: 50,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.56 : 75,346.44 = 36,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.56/75,346.44 = 36,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.56x = 75,346.44 × 36,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.56x = 2,767,435,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,435,561.05/54,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.90

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