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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,293.14, 74,830.94 and 36,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,293.14, 74,830.94 and 36,111.32 is: 49,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,293.14 : 74,830.94 = 36,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,293.14/74,830.94 = 36,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,293.14x = 74,830.94 × 36,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,293.14x = 2,702,243,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,243,839.68/54,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.37

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