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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.64, 75,760.08 and 36,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.64, 75,760.08 and 36,761.56 is: 50,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.64 : 75,760.08 = 36,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.64/75,760.08 = 36,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.64x = 75,760.08 × 36,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.64x = 2,785,058,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,058,726.52/54,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.49

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