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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.29, 74,431.84 and 36,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.29, 74,431.84 and 36,054.70 is: 49,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.29 : 74,431.84 = 36,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.29/74,431.84 = 36,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.29x = 74,431.84 × 36,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.29x = 2,683,617,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,617,661.65/53,955.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.80

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