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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.46, 75,834.54 and 36,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.46, 75,834.54 and 36,971.32 is: 51,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.46 : 75,834.54 = 36,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.46/75,834.54 = 36,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.46x = 75,834.54 × 36,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.46x = 2,803,703,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,703,045.39/54,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,062.33

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