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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.02, 74,562.07 and 36,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.02, 74,562.07 and 36,112.62 is: 49,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.02 : 74,562.07 = 36,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.02/74,562.07 = 36,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.02x = 74,562.07 × 36,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.02x = 2,692,631,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,631,700.32/54,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,821.09

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