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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.64, 75,771.08 and 36,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.64, 75,771.08 and 36,769.56 is: 50,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.64 : 75,771.08 = 36,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.64/75,771.08 = 36,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.64x = 75,771.08 × 36,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.64x = 2,786,069,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,069,272.32/54,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.50

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