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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,029.85, 74,471.97 and 36,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,029.85, 74,471.97 and 36,118.32 is: 49,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,029.85 : 74,471.97 = 36,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,029.85/74,471.97 = 36,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,029.85x = 74,471.97 × 36,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,029.85x = 2,689,802,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,802,443.49/54,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.64

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