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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.89, 75,324.20 and 36,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.89, 75,324.20 and 36,452.45 is: 50,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.89 : 75,324.20 = 36,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.89/75,324.20 = 36,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.89x = 75,324.20 × 36,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.89x = 2,745,751,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,751,690.75/54,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.46

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