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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.23, 75,560.60 and 36,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.23, 75,560.60 and 36,642.60 is: 50,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.23 : 75,560.60 = 36,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.23/75,560.60 = 36,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.23x = 75,560.60 × 36,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.23x = 2,768,736,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,736,658.35/54,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.47

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