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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.06, 75,332.70 and 36,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.06, 75,332.70 and 36,458.64 is: 50,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.06 : 75,332.70 = 36,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.06/75,332.70 = 36,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.06x = 75,332.70 × 36,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.06x = 2,746,527,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,527,789.53/54,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,286.99

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