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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,614.16, 75,297.60 and 36,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,614.16, 75,297.60 and 36,695.16 is: 50,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,614.16 : 75,297.60 = 36,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,614.16/75,297.60 = 36,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,614.16x = 75,297.60 × 36,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,614.16x = 2,763,057,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,057,479.62/54,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.33

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