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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.84, 75,746.91 and 36,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.84, 75,746.91 and 36,025.75 is: 49,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.84 : 75,746.91 = 36,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.84/75,746.91 = 36,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.84x = 75,746.91 × 36,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.84x = 2,728,839,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,839,242.93/54,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,714.83

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