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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.64, 75,768.32 and 36,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.64, 75,768.32 and 36,767.56 is: 50,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.64 : 75,768.32 = 36,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.64/75,768.32 = 36,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.64x = 75,768.32 × 36,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.64x = 2,785,816,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,816,251.70/54,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.74

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