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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.70, 74,535.39 and 37,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.70, 74,535.39 and 37,731.27 is: 51,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.70 : 74,535.39 = 37,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.70/74,535.39 = 37,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.70x = 74,535.39 × 37,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.70x = 2,812,314,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,314,784.89/54,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.93

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