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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.44, 75,377.38 and 36,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.44, 75,377.38 and 36,709.82 is: 50,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.44 : 75,377.38 = 36,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.44/75,377.38 = 36,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.44x = 75,377.38 × 36,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.44x = 2,767,090,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,090,051.87/54,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,675.18

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