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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.56, 75,315.18 and 36,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.56, 75,315.18 and 36,479.48 is: 50,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.56 : 75,315.18 = 36,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.56/75,315.18 = 36,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.56x = 75,315.18 × 36,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.56x = 2,747,458,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,458,602.51/54,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.00

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