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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.84, 74,893.51 and 36,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.84, 74,893.51 and 36,132.72 is: 49,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.84 : 74,893.51 = 36,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.84/74,893.51 = 36,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.84x = 74,893.51 × 36,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.84x = 2,706,105,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,105,990.96/54,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.44

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