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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.51, 74,596.83 and 37,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.51, 74,596.83 and 37,078.26 is: 51,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.51 : 74,596.83 = 37,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.51/74,596.83 = 37,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.51x = 74,596.83 × 37,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.51x = 2,765,920,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,920,657.92/54,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.37

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