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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.09, 75,597.03 and 36,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.09, 75,597.03 and 36,901.17 is: 50,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.09 : 75,597.03 = 36,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.09/75,597.03 = 36,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.09x = 75,597.03 × 36,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.09x = 2,789,618,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,618,855.53/54,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.65

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