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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,039.48, 74,608.70 and 37,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,039.48, 74,608.70 and 37,072.12 is: 51,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,039.48 : 74,608.70 = 37,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,039.48/74,608.70 = 37,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,039.48x = 74,608.70 × 37,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,039.48x = 2,765,902,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,902,679.44/54,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.00

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