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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.29, 75,776.27 and 37,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.29, 75,776.27 and 37,059.14 is: 51,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.29 : 75,776.27 = 37,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.29/75,776.27 = 37,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.29x = 75,776.27 × 37,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.29x = 2,808,203,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,203,402.75/54,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,062.62

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