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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,719.55, 75,510.43 and 36,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,719.55, 75,510.43 and 36,811.67 is: 50,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,719.55 : 75,510.43 = 36,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,719.55/75,510.43 = 36,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,719.55x = 75,510.43 × 36,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,719.55x = 2,779,664,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,664,561.14/54,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,798.38

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