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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.46, 75,858.04 and 36,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.46, 75,858.04 and 36,988.36 is: 51,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.46 : 75,858.04 = 36,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.46/75,858.04 = 36,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.46x = 75,858.04 × 36,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.46x = 2,805,864,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,864,492.41/54,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.88

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