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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,102.06, 74,571.63 and 36,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,102.06, 74,571.63 and 36,190.62 is: 49,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,102.06 : 74,571.63 = 36,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,102.06/74,571.63 = 36,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,102.06x = 74,571.63 × 36,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,102.06x = 2,698,793,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,793,524.11/54,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.38

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