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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,908.08, 75,745.32 and 36,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,908.08, 75,745.32 and 36,759.52 is: 50,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,908.08 : 75,745.32 = 36,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,908.08/75,745.32 = 36,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,908.08x = 75,745.32 × 36,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,908.08x = 2,784,361,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,361,605.45/54,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.51

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