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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,049.80, 74,567.28 and 36,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,049.80, 74,567.28 and 36,116.40 is: 49,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,049.80 : 74,567.28 = 36,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,049.80/74,567.28 = 36,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,049.80x = 74,567.28 × 36,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,049.80x = 2,693,101,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,101,711.39/54,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,826.30

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