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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,047.07, 74,563.49 and 36,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,047.07, 74,563.49 and 36,113.67 is: 49,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,047.07 : 74,563.49 = 36,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,047.07/74,563.49 = 36,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,047.07x = 74,563.49 × 36,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,047.07x = 2,692,761,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,761,091.34/54,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,822.52

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