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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.19, 74,436.77 and 36,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.19, 74,436.77 and 36,975.99 is: 50,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.19 : 74,436.77 = 36,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.19/74,436.77 = 36,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.19x = 74,436.77 × 36,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.19x = 2,752,373,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,373,263.15/54,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,968.75

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