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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.92, 74,998.01 and 36,191.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.92, 74,998.01 and 36,191.65 is: 49,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.92 : 74,998.01 = 36,191.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.92/74,998.01 = 36,191.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.92x = 74,998.01 × 36,191.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.92x = 2,714,301,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,301,728.62/54,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,948.58

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