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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.05, 74,463.95 and 36,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.05, 74,463.95 and 36,112.52 is: 49,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.05 : 74,463.95 = 36,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.05/74,463.95 = 36,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.05x = 74,463.95 × 36,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.05x = 2,689,080,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,080,330.77/54,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.62

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