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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,049.07, 74,566.24 and 36,115.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,049.07, 74,566.24 and 36,115.67 is: 49,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,049.07 : 74,566.24 = 36,115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,049.07/74,566.24 = 36,115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,049.07x = 74,566.24 × 36,115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,049.07x = 2,693,009,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,009,716.98/54,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,825.27

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