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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.32, 75,787.96 and 37,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.32, 75,787.96 and 37,024.80 is: 51,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.32 : 75,787.96 = 37,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.32/75,787.96 = 37,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.32x = 75,787.96 × 37,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.32x = 2,806,034,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,034,061.41/54,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,077.94

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