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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.61, 75,830.58 and 37,055.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.61, 75,830.58 and 37,055.07 is: 51,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.61 : 75,830.58 = 37,055.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.61/75,830.58 = 37,055.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.61x = 75,830.58 × 37,055.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.61x = 2,809,907,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,907,450.04/54,983.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,104.46

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