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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,040.48, 74,610.08 and 37,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,040.48, 74,610.08 and 37,073.12 is: 51,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,040.48 : 74,610.08 = 37,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,040.48/74,610.08 = 37,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,040.48x = 74,610.08 × 37,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,040.48x = 2,766,028,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,028,449.05/54,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,184.38

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