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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,933.04, 75,821.20 and 36,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,933.04, 75,821.20 and 36,095.68 is: 49,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,933.04 : 75,821.20 = 36,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,933.04/75,821.20 = 36,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,933.04x = 75,821.20 × 36,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,933.04x = 2,736,817,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,817,772.42/54,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.98

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