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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.06, 74,567.61 and 36,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.06, 74,567.61 and 36,116.66 is: 49,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.06 : 74,567.61 = 36,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.06/74,567.61 = 36,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.06x = 74,567.61 × 36,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.06x = 2,693,133,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,133,203.80/54,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,826.64

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