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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.59, 75,603.24 and 36,905.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.59, 75,603.24 and 36,905.67 is: 50,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.59 : 75,603.24 = 36,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.59/75,603.24 = 36,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.59x = 75,603.24 × 36,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.59x = 2,790,188,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,188,226.37/54,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,960.86

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