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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.86, 74,995.07 and 36,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.86, 74,995.07 and 36,417.33 is: 50,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.86 : 74,995.07 = 36,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.86/74,995.07 = 36,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.86x = 74,995.07 × 36,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.86x = 2,731,120,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,120,030.48/54,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.15

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