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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.88, 74,477.50 and 36,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.88, 74,477.50 and 36,122.35 is: 49,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.88 : 74,477.50 = 36,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.88/74,477.50 = 36,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.88x = 74,477.50 × 36,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.88x = 2,690,302,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,302,322.13/54,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,789.18

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