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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.05, 74,465.32 and 36,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.05, 74,465.32 and 36,113.52 is: 49,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.05 : 74,465.32 = 36,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.05/74,465.32 = 36,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.05x = 74,465.32 × 36,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.05x = 2,689,204,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,204,823.13/54,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.00

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