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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,068.76, 74,557.58 and 37,097.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,068.76, 74,557.58 and 37,097.81 is: 51,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068.76 : 74,557.58 = 37,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068.76/74,557.58 = 37,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068.76x = 74,557.58 × 37,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068.76x = 2,765,922,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,922,378.62/54,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,155.65

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