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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.91, 74,305.76 and 36,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.91, 74,305.76 and 36,371.43 is: 54,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.91 : 74,305.76 = 36,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.91/74,305.76 = 36,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.91x = 74,305.76 × 36,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.91x = 2,702,606,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,606,566.58/49,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.01

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