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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.08, 75,567.68 and 36,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.08, 75,567.68 and 36,777.93 is: 50,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.08 : 75,567.68 = 36,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.08/75,567.68 = 36,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.08x = 75,567.68 × 36,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.08x = 2,779,222,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,222,845.30/54,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,795.39

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