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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,656.85, 75,413.07 and 36,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,656.85, 75,413.07 and 36,471.81 is: 50,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656.85 : 75,413.07 = 36,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656.85/75,413.07 = 36,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656.85x = 75,413.07 × 36,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656.85x = 2,750,451,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,451,160.56/54,656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.17

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