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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.20, 75,385.32 and 36,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.20, 75,385.32 and 36,715.58 is: 50,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.20 : 75,385.32 = 36,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.20/75,385.32 = 36,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.20x = 75,385.32 × 36,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.20x = 2,767,815,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,815,515.37/54,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683.12

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