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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.90, 75,923.38 and 37,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.90, 75,923.38 and 37,035.77 is: 51,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.90 : 75,923.38 = 37,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.90/75,923.38 = 37,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.90x = 75,923.38 × 37,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.90x = 2,811,880,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,880,839.30/54,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,151.24

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