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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.32, 75,707.28 and 36,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.32, 75,707.28 and 36,010.56 is: 49,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.32 : 75,707.28 = 36,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.32/75,707.28 = 36,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.32x = 75,707.28 × 36,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.32x = 2,726,261,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,261,548.88/54,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.49

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