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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,954.79, 74,431.15 and 36,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,954.79, 74,431.15 and 36,054.20 is: 49,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954.79 : 74,431.15 = 36,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954.79/74,431.15 = 36,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954.79x = 74,431.15 × 36,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954.79x = 2,683,555,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,555,568.33/53,954.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.11

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