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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,096.33, 74,638.11 and 37,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,096.33, 74,638.11 and 37,104.78 is: 51,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,096.33 : 74,638.11 = 37,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,096.33/74,638.11 = 37,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,096.33x = 74,638.11 × 37,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,096.33x = 2,769,430,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,430,651.17/54,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.43

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