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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,276.96, 74,927.86 and 36,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,276.96, 74,927.86 and 36,383.66 is: 50,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,276.96 : 74,927.86 = 36,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,276.96/74,927.86 = 36,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,276.96x = 74,927.86 × 36,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,276.96x = 2,726,149,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,149,317.17/54,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.64

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