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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.28, 74,446.55 and 36,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.28, 74,446.55 and 36,983.09 is: 50,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.28 : 74,446.55 = 36,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.28/74,446.55 = 36,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.28x = 74,446.55 × 36,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.28x = 2,753,263,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,263,458.84/54,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,978.54

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