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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.28, 75,525.12 and 36,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.28, 75,525.12 and 36,848.64 is: 50,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.28 : 75,525.12 = 36,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.28/75,525.12 = 36,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.28x = 75,525.12 × 36,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.28x = 2,782,997,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,997,957.84/54,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,798.28

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