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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,613.80, 75,328.22 and 36,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,613.80, 75,328.22 and 36,455.38 is: 50,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,613.80 : 75,328.22 = 36,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,613.80/75,328.22 = 36,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,613.80x = 75,328.22 × 36,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,613.80x = 2,746,118,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,118,787.64/54,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.51

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