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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.73, 75,098.21 and 37,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.73, 75,098.21 and 37,425.74 is: 51,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.73 : 75,098.21 = 37,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.73/75,098.21 = 37,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.73x = 75,098.21 × 37,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.73x = 2,810,605,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,605,519.31/54,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,686.70

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