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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,921.04, 75,804.60 and 36,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,921.04, 75,804.60 and 36,083.68 is: 49,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,921.04 : 75,804.60 = 36,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,921.04/75,804.60 = 36,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,921.04x = 75,804.60 × 36,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,921.04x = 2,735,308,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,308,928.93/54,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,804.39

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