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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,097.58, 74,683.60 and 36,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,097.58, 74,683.60 and 36,223.04 is: 50,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,097.58 : 74,683.60 = 36,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,097.58/74,683.60 = 36,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,097.58x = 74,683.60 × 36,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,097.58x = 2,705,267,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,267,030.14/54,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.17

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