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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.16, 75,799.20 and 37,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.16, 75,799.20 and 37,064.32 is: 51,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.16 : 75,799.20 = 37,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.16/75,799.20 = 37,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.16x = 75,799.20 × 37,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.16x = 2,809,445,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,445,804.54/54,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,140.19

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