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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.36, 74,568.05 and 36,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.36, 74,568.05 and 36,116.96 is: 49,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.36 : 74,568.05 = 36,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.36/74,568.05 = 36,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.36x = 74,568.05 × 36,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.36x = 2,693,171,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,171,279.13/54,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.07

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