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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.08, 74,325.24 and 36,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.08, 74,325.24 and 36,238.56 is: 54,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.08 : 74,325.24 = 36,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.08/74,325.24 = 36,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.08x = 74,325.24 × 36,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.08x = 2,693,439,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,439,669.25/49,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,355.73

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