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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,922.46, 75,855.29 and 36,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,922.46, 75,855.29 and 36,986.36 is: 51,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,922.46 : 75,855.29 = 36,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,922.46/75,855.29 = 36,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,922.46x = 75,855.29 × 36,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,922.46x = 2,805,610,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,610,499.64/54,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,083.12

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