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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.74, 74,464.90 and 36,113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.74, 74,464.90 and 36,113.21 is: 49,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.74 : 74,464.90 = 36,113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.74/74,464.90 = 36,113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.74x = 74,464.90 × 36,113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.74x = 2,689,166,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,166,199.00/54,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,776.57

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