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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,192.44, 74,806.34 and 36,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,192.44, 74,806.34 and 36,280.91 is: 50,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,192.44 : 74,806.34 = 36,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,192.44/74,806.34 = 36,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,192.44x = 74,806.34 × 36,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,192.44x = 2,714,042,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,042,094.58/54,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.56

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