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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.08, 74,570.36 and 36,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.08, 74,570.36 and 36,118.68 is: 49,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.08 : 74,570.36 = 36,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.08/74,570.36 = 36,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.08x = 74,570.36 × 36,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.08x = 2,693,382,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,382,970.32/54,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.40

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