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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,048.36, 74,565.29 and 36,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,048.36, 74,565.29 and 36,114.96 is: 49,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,048.36 : 74,565.29 = 36,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,048.36/74,565.29 = 36,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,048.36x = 74,565.29 × 36,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,048.36x = 2,692,922,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,922,835.65/54,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,824.32

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