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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.55, 74,466.02 and 36,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.55, 74,466.02 and 36,114.02 is: 49,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.55 : 74,466.02 = 36,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.55/74,466.02 = 36,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.55x = 74,466.02 × 36,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.55x = 2,689,266,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,266,782.70/54,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.69

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