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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,910.46, 75,838.68 and 36,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,910.46, 75,838.68 and 36,974.32 is: 51,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,910.46 : 75,838.68 = 36,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,910.46/75,838.68 = 36,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,910.46x = 75,838.68 × 36,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,910.46x = 2,804,083,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,083,622.70/54,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.47

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