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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.01, 74,596.14 and 37,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.01, 74,596.14 and 37,077.76 is: 51,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.01 : 74,596.14 = 37,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.01/74,596.14 = 37,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.01x = 74,596.14 × 37,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.01x = 2,765,857,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,857,775.85/54,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.68

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