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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,618.06, 75,334.08 and 36,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,618.06, 75,334.08 and 36,459.64 is: 50,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,618.06 : 75,334.08 = 36,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,618.06/75,334.08 = 36,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,618.06x = 75,334.08 × 36,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,618.06x = 2,746,653,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,653,436.53/54,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.37

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