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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.69, 75,491.51 and 37,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.69, 75,491.51 and 37,736.03 is: 52,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.69 : 75,491.51 = 37,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.69/75,491.51 = 37,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.69x = 75,491.51 × 37,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.69x = 2,848,749,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,749,319.97/54,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.55

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