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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,051.80, 74,570.04 and 36,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,051.80, 74,570.04 and 36,118.40 is: 49,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,051.80 : 74,570.04 = 36,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,051.80/74,570.04 = 36,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,051.80x = 74,570.04 × 36,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,051.80x = 2,693,350,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,350,532.74/54,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.06

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