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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,383.58, 75,106.38 and 37,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,383.58, 75,106.38 and 37,431.60 is: 51,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,383.58 : 75,106.38 = 37,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,383.58/75,106.38 = 37,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,383.58x = 75,106.38 × 37,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,383.58x = 2,811,351,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,351,973.61/54,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,694.87

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