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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,056.52, 74,592.56 and 37,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,056.52, 74,592.56 and 37,075.26 is: 51,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,056.52 : 74,592.56 = 37,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,056.52/74,592.56 = 37,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,056.52x = 74,592.56 × 37,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,056.52x = 2,765,538,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,538,556.07/54,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.13

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