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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.01, 74,609.81 and 37,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.01, 74,609.81 and 37,077.38 is: 51,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.01 : 74,609.81 = 37,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.01/74,609.81 = 37,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.01x = 74,609.81 × 37,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.01x = 2,766,336,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,336,137.49/54,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,212.32

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