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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.70, 74,467.62 and 36,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.70, 74,467.62 and 36,115.17 is: 49,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.70 : 74,467.62 = 36,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.70/74,467.62 = 36,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.70x = 74,467.62 × 36,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.70x = 2,689,410,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,410,575.22/54,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.29

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