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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.23, 74,464.21 and 36,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.23, 74,464.21 and 36,112.70 is: 49,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.23 : 74,464.21 = 36,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.23/74,464.21 = 36,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.23x = 74,464.21 × 36,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.23x = 2,689,103,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,103,907.77/54,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.88

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