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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,619.06, 75,335.46 and 36,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,619.06, 75,335.46 and 36,460.64 is: 50,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,619.06 : 75,335.46 = 36,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,619.06/75,335.46 = 36,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,619.06x = 75,335.46 × 36,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,619.06x = 2,746,779,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,779,086.29/54,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,289.75

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