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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.46, 74,928.55 and 36,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.46, 74,928.55 and 36,384.16 is: 50,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.46 : 74,928.55 = 36,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.46/74,928.55 = 36,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.46x = 74,928.55 × 36,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.46x = 2,726,211,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,211,977.13/54,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.33

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