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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.08, 74,328.24 and 36,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.08, 74,328.24 and 36,240.56 is: 54,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.08 : 74,328.24 = 36,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.08/74,328.24 = 36,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.08x = 74,328.24 × 36,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.08x = 2,693,697,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,697,041.41/49,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.73

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