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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.88, 74,760.12 and 41,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.88, 74,760.12 and 41,637.36 is: 57,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.88 : 74,760.12 = 41,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.88/74,760.12 = 41,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.88x = 74,760.12 × 41,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.88x = 3,112,814,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,814,030.08/54,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.96

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