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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.34, 74,062.08 and 36,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.34, 74,062.08 and 36,257.22 is: 54,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.34 : 74,062.08 = 36,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.34/74,062.08 = 36,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.34x = 74,062.08 × 36,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.34x = 2,685,285,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,285,128.22/49,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.51

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