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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.80, 74,568.66 and 36,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.80, 74,568.66 and 36,117.40 is: 49,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.80 : 74,568.66 = 36,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.80/74,568.66 = 36,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.80x = 74,568.66 × 36,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.80x = 2,693,226,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,226,120.68/54,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.68

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