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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.20, 74,466.93 and 36,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.20, 74,466.93 and 36,114.67 is: 49,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.20 : 74,466.93 = 36,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.20/74,466.93 = 36,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.20x = 74,466.93 × 36,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.20x = 2,689,348,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,348,628.23/54,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,778.60

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