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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,096.06, 74,563.35 and 36,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,096.06, 74,563.35 and 36,184.62 is: 49,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,096.06 : 74,563.35 = 36,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,096.06/74,563.35 = 36,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,096.06x = 74,563.35 × 36,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,096.06x = 2,698,046,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,046,485.68/54,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.10

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