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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,369.90, 75,091.25 and 37,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,369.90, 75,091.25 and 37,426.12 is: 51,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,369.90 : 75,091.25 = 37,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,369.90/75,091.25 = 37,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,369.90x = 75,091.25 × 37,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,369.90x = 2,810,374,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,374,039.29/54,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.89

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