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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,378.73, 75,099.59 and 37,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,378.73, 75,099.59 and 37,426.74 is: 51,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,378.73 : 75,099.59 = 37,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,378.73/75,099.59 = 37,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,378.73x = 75,099.59 × 37,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,378.73x = 2,810,732,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,732,829.04/54,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,688.09

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