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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,908.54, 75,787.35 and 36,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,908.54, 75,787.35 and 36,071.18 is: 49,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,908.54 : 75,787.35 = 36,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,908.54/75,787.35 = 36,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,908.54x = 75,787.35 × 36,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,908.54x = 2,733,739,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,739,143.57/54,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.14

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