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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.22, 75,563.36 and 36,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.22, 75,563.36 and 36,644.60 is: 50,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.22 : 75,563.36 = 36,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.22/75,563.36 = 36,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.22x = 75,563.36 × 36,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.22x = 2,768,989,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,989,101.86/54,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.24

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