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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.56, 74,562.80 and 36,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.56, 74,562.80 and 36,113.16 is: 49,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.56 : 74,562.80 = 36,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.56/74,562.80 = 36,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.56x = 74,562.80 × 36,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.56x = 2,692,698,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,698,326.45/54,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,821.83

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