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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,029.88, 74,471.99 and 36,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,029.88, 74,471.99 and 36,118.35 is: 49,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,029.88 : 74,471.99 = 36,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,029.88/74,471.99 = 36,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,029.88x = 74,471.99 × 36,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,029.88x = 2,689,805,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,805,219.42/54,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.66

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