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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,383.57, 75,063.12 and 37,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,383.57, 75,063.12 and 37,162.90 is: 51,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,383.57 : 75,063.12 = 37,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,383.57/75,063.12 = 37,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,383.57x = 75,063.12 × 37,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,383.57x = 2,789,563,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,563,176.72/54,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,294.23

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