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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.56, 75,313.80 and 36,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.56, 75,313.80 and 36,478.48 is: 50,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.56 : 75,313.80 = 36,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.56/75,313.80 = 36,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.56x = 75,313.80 × 36,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.56x = 2,747,332,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,332,947.02/54,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.62

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