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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,584.56, 75,347.82 and 36,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,584.56, 75,347.82 and 36,730.48 is: 50,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,584.56 : 75,347.82 = 36,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,584.56/75,347.82 = 36,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,584.56x = 75,347.82 × 36,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,584.56x = 2,767,561,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,561,595.55/54,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.28

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