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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.64, 74,816.82 and 36,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.64, 74,816.82 and 36,332.44 is: 50,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.64 : 74,816.82 = 36,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.64/74,816.82 = 36,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.64x = 74,816.82 × 36,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.64x = 2,718,277,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,277,623.64/54,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,123.46

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