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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.54, 75,572.49 and 36,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.54, 75,572.49 and 36,781.44 is: 50,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.54 : 75,572.49 = 36,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.54/75,572.49 = 36,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.54x = 75,572.49 × 36,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.54x = 2,779,665,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,665,006.59/54,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,800.26

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