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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.89, 74,469.25 and 36,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.89, 74,469.25 and 36,116.36 is: 49,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.89 : 74,469.25 = 36,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.89/74,469.25 = 36,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.89x = 74,469.25 × 36,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.89x = 2,689,558,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,558,193.99/54,027.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.92

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