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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,094.56, 74,561.28 and 36,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,094.56, 74,561.28 and 36,183.12 is: 49,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,094.56 : 74,561.28 = 36,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,094.56/74,561.28 = 36,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,094.56x = 74,561.28 × 36,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,094.56x = 2,697,859,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,859,741.59/54,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.03

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