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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.74, 74,467.66 and 36,115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.74, 74,467.66 and 36,115.21 is: 49,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.74 : 74,467.66 = 36,115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.74/74,467.66 = 36,115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.74x = 74,467.66 × 36,115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.74x = 2,689,414,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,414,626.19/54,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.33

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