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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,319.47, 74,987.09 and 36,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,319.47, 74,987.09 and 36,200.35 is: 49,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,319.47 : 74,987.09 = 36,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,319.47/74,987.09 = 36,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,319.47x = 74,987.09 × 36,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,319.47x = 2,714,558,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,558,903.48/54,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,973.96

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