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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.30, 74,799.72 and 36,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.30, 74,799.72 and 36,321.48 is: 50,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.30 : 74,799.72 = 36,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.30/74,799.72 = 36,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.30x = 74,799.72 × 36,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.30x = 2,716,836,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,836,533.99/54,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,130.48

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