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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,066, 74,644.02 and 37,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,066, 74,644.02 and 37,098.12 is: 51,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,066 : 74,644.02 = 37,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,066/74,644.02 = 37,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,066x = 74,644.02 × 37,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,066x = 2,769,152,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,152,811.24/54,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,218.01

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