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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996, 75,913.20 and 37,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996, 75,913.20 and 37,079.52 is: 51,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996 : 75,913.20 = 37,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996/75,913.20 = 37,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996x = 75,913.20 × 37,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996x = 2,814,825,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,825,017.66/54,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.36

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