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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.96, 74,929.24 and 36,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.96, 74,929.24 and 36,384.66 is: 50,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.96 : 74,929.24 = 36,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.96/74,929.24 = 36,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.96x = 74,929.24 × 36,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.96x = 2,726,274,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,274,546.81/54,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.02

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