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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.11, 75,836.79 and 37,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.11, 75,836.79 and 37,059.57 is: 51,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.11 : 75,836.79 = 37,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.11/75,836.79 = 37,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.11x = 75,836.79 × 37,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.11x = 2,810,478,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,478,827.58/54,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,110.66

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