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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,590.13, 75,269.39 and 36,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,590.13, 75,269.39 and 36,647.01 is: 50,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,590.13 : 75,269.39 = 36,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,590.13/75,269.39 = 36,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,590.13x = 75,269.39 × 36,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,590.13x = 2,758,397,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,397,904.79/54,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.24

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