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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.05, 75,329.95 and 36,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.05, 75,329.95 and 36,456.63 is: 50,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.05 : 75,329.95 = 36,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.05/75,329.95 = 36,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.05x = 75,329.95 × 36,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.05x = 2,746,275,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,275,932.79/54,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.23

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