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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,057.52, 74,593.94 and 37,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,057.52, 74,593.94 and 37,076.26 is: 51,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,057.52 : 74,593.94 = 37,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,057.52/74,593.94 = 37,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,057.52x = 74,593.94 × 37,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,057.52x = 2,765,664,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,664,313.86/54,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,161.51

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