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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,594.56, 75,311.04 and 36,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,594.56, 75,311.04 and 36,476.48 is: 50,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,594.56 : 75,311.04 = 36,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,594.56/75,311.04 = 36,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,594.56x = 75,311.04 × 36,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,594.56x = 2,747,081,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,081,644.34/54,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.86

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