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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.74, 74,462.04 and 36,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.74, 74,462.04 and 36,096.54 is: 49,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.74 : 74,462.04 = 36,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.74/74,462.04 = 36,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.74x = 74,462.04 × 36,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.74x = 2,687,822,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,822,005.34/53,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,795.01

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