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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,197.51, 74,813.32 and 36,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,197.51, 74,813.32 and 36,285.98 is: 50,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,197.51 : 74,813.32 = 36,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,197.51/74,813.32 = 36,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,197.51x = 74,813.32 × 36,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,197.51x = 2,714,674,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,674,304.54/54,197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,088.55

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