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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,161.62, 74,753.36 and 36,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,161.62, 74,753.36 and 36,287.78 is: 50,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,161.62 : 74,753.36 = 36,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,161.62/74,753.36 = 36,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,161.62x = 74,753.36 × 36,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,161.62x = 2,712,633,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,633,759.54/54,161.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.06

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