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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.31, 75,661.85 and 36,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.31, 75,661.85 and 36,670.07 is: 50,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.31 : 75,661.85 = 36,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.31/75,661.85 = 36,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.31x = 75,661.85 × 36,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.31x = 2,774,524,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,524,984.79/54,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,614.03

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