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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.86, 74,571.46 and 36,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.86, 74,571.46 and 36,119.46 is: 49,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.86 : 74,571.46 = 36,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.86/74,571.46 = 36,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.86x = 74,571.46 × 36,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.86x = 2,693,480,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,480,866.61/54,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,830.50

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