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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,037.56, 74,558.70 and 31,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,037.56, 74,558.70 and 31,677.24 is: 43,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,037.56 : 74,558.70 = 31,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,037.56/74,558.70 = 31,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,037.56x = 74,558.70 × 31,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,037.56x = 2,361,813,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,813,833.99/54,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.89

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