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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,890.84, 75,748.29 and 36,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,890.84, 75,748.29 and 36,026.75 is: 49,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,890.84 : 75,748.29 = 36,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,890.84/75,748.29 = 36,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,890.84x = 75,748.29 × 36,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,890.84x = 2,728,964,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,964,706.76/54,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,716.21

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