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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.16, 75,925.11 and 37,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.16, 75,925.11 and 37,037.03 is: 51,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.16 : 75,925.11 = 37,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.16/75,925.11 = 37,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.16x = 75,925.11 × 37,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.16x = 2,812,040,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,040,197.20/54,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,152.97

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