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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.08, 75,739.80 and 36,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.08, 75,739.80 and 36,755.52 is: 50,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.08 : 75,739.80 = 36,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.08/75,739.80 = 36,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.08x = 75,739.80 × 36,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.08x = 2,783,855,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,855,733.70/54,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.99

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