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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,060.52, 74,598.08 and 37,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,060.52, 74,598.08 and 37,079.26 is: 51,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,060.52 : 74,598.08 = 37,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,060.52/74,598.08 = 37,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,060.52x = 74,598.08 × 37,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,060.52x = 2,766,041,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,041,603.82/54,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.65

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