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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.18, 75,808.87 and 37,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.18, 75,808.87 and 37,071.34 is: 51,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.18 : 75,808.87 = 37,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.18/75,808.87 = 37,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.18x = 75,808.87 × 37,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.18x = 2,810,336,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,336,394.79/54,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,149.87

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