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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.13, 75,382.47 and 36,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.13, 75,382.47 and 36,713.52 is: 50,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.13 : 75,382.47 = 36,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.13/75,382.47 = 36,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.13x = 75,382.47 × 36,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.13x = 2,767,555,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,555,819.99/54,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,680.29

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