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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,051.07, 74,568.99 and 36,117.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,051.07, 74,568.99 and 36,117.67 is: 49,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,051.07 : 74,568.99 = 36,117.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,051.07/74,568.99 = 36,117.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,051.07x = 74,568.99 × 36,117.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,051.07x = 2,693,258,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,258,173.05/54,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,828.03

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