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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.99, 74,804.15 and 36,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.99, 74,804.15 and 36,067.87 is: 49,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.99 : 74,804.15 = 36,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.99/74,804.15 = 36,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.99x = 74,804.15 × 36,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.99x = 2,698,026,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,026,357.66/54,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.04

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