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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,036.56, 74,557.32 and 31,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,036.56, 74,557.32 and 31,676.24 is: 43,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036.56 : 74,557.32 = 31,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036.56/74,557.32 = 31,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036.56x = 74,557.32 × 31,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036.56x = 2,361,695,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,695,562.08/54,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.51

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