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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.55, 75,511.81 and 36,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.55, 75,511.81 and 36,812.67 is: 50,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.55 : 75,511.81 = 36,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.55/75,511.81 = 36,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.55x = 75,511.81 × 36,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.55x = 2,779,791,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,791,342.63/54,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,799.77

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