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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.29, 75,779.02 and 37,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.29, 75,779.02 and 37,061.14 is: 51,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.29 : 75,779.02 = 37,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.29/75,779.02 = 37,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.29x = 75,779.02 × 37,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.29x = 2,808,456,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,456,869.28/54,997.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.37

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