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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.96, 74,868.36 and 36,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.96, 74,868.36 and 36,372.24 is: 50,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.96 : 74,868.36 = 36,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.96/74,868.36 = 36,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.96x = 74,868.36 × 36,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.96x = 2,723,129,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,129,958.33/54,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.47

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