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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.04, 75,921.84 and 37,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.04, 75,921.84 and 37,034.64 is: 51,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.04 : 75,921.84 = 37,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.04/75,921.84 = 37,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.04x = 75,921.84 × 37,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.04x = 2,811,738,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,738,012.54/54,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,149.44

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