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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,986.61, 75,834.72 and 37,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,986.61, 75,834.72 and 37,058.07 is: 51,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,986.61 : 75,834.72 = 37,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,986.61/75,834.72 = 37,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,986.61x = 75,834.72 × 37,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,986.61x = 2,810,288,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,288,362.19/54,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.59

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