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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,365.59, 75,081.53 and 37,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,365.59, 75,081.53 and 37,413.61 is: 51,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365.59 : 75,081.53 = 37,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365.59/75,081.53 = 37,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365.59x = 75,081.53 × 37,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365.59x = 2,809,071,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,071,093.04/54,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,670.02

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