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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,613.61, 75,390.01 and 36,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,613.61, 75,390.01 and 36,718.99 is: 50,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,613.61 : 75,390.01 = 36,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,613.61/75,390.01 = 36,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,613.61x = 75,390.01 × 36,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,613.61x = 2,768,244,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,244,743.02/54,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.82

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