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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,925.48, 75,756.90 and 36,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,925.48, 75,756.90 and 36,055.72 is: 49,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,925.48 : 75,756.90 = 36,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,925.48/75,756.90 = 36,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,925.48x = 75,756.90 × 36,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,925.48x = 2,731,469,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,469,574.47/54,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.46

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