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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.61, 75,394.16 and 36,722.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.61, 75,394.16 and 36,722.00 is: 50,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.61 : 75,394.16 = 36,722.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.61/75,394.16 = 36,722.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.61x = 75,394.16 × 36,722.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.61x = 2,768,623,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,623,782.94/54,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,691.98

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