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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,037.18, 74,557.02 and 34,662.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,037.18, 74,557.02 and 34,662.79 is: 47,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,037.18 : 74,557.02 = 34,662.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,037.18/74,557.02 = 34,662.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,037.18x = 74,557.02 × 34,662.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,037.18x = 2,584,354,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,354,327.29/54,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,825.48

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