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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,090.32, 74,629.85 and 37,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,090.32, 74,629.85 and 37,098.77 is: 51,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,090.32 : 74,629.85 = 37,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,090.32/74,629.85 = 37,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,090.32x = 74,629.85 × 37,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,090.32x = 2,768,675,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,675,081.64/54,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,186.15

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