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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,043.02, 74,557.94 and 36,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,043.02, 74,557.94 and 36,109.62 is: 49,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,043.02 : 74,557.94 = 36,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,043.02/74,557.94 = 36,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,043.02x = 74,557.94 × 36,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,043.02x = 2,692,258,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,258,700.83/54,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.96

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