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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,942.18, 75,807.49 and 37,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,942.18, 75,807.49 and 37,070.34 is: 51,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,942.18 : 75,807.49 = 37,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,942.18/75,807.49 = 37,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,942.18x = 75,807.49 × 37,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,942.18x = 2,810,209,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,209,428.85/54,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,148.49

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