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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.58, 74,686.36 and 36,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.58, 74,686.36 and 36,225.04 is: 50,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.58 : 74,686.36 = 36,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.58/74,686.36 = 36,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.58x = 74,686.36 × 36,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.58x = 2,705,516,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,516,378.45/54,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.93

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