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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.64, 74,815.44 and 36,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.64, 74,815.44 and 36,331.44 is: 50,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.64 : 74,815.44 = 36,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.64/74,815.44 = 36,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.64x = 74,815.44 × 36,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.64x = 2,718,152,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,152,669.43/54,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.08

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