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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,713.08, 75,566.30 and 36,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,713.08, 75,566.30 and 36,776.93 is: 50,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,713.08 : 75,566.30 = 36,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,713.08/75,566.30 = 36,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,713.08x = 75,566.30 × 36,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,713.08x = 2,779,096,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,096,530.49/54,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.01

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