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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.54, 74,419.11 and 36,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.54, 74,419.11 and 36,029.82 is: 49,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.54 : 74,419.11 = 36,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.54/74,419.11 = 36,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.54x = 74,419.11 × 36,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.54x = 2,681,307,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,307,137.86/53,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.77

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