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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,909.46, 75,837.30 and 36,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,909.46, 75,837.30 and 36,973.32 is: 51,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,909.46 : 75,837.30 = 36,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,909.46/75,837.30 = 36,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,909.46x = 75,837.30 × 36,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,909.46x = 2,803,956,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,956,760.84/54,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.09

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