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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,293.96, 74,900.27 and 36,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,293.96, 74,900.27 and 36,153.80 is: 49,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,293.96 : 74,900.27 = 36,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,293.96/74,900.27 = 36,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,293.96x = 74,900.27 × 36,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,293.96x = 2,707,929,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,929,659.16/54,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.34

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