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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.58, 75,064.51 and 37,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.58, 75,064.51 and 37,163.92 is: 51,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.58 : 75,064.51 = 37,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.58/75,064.51 = 37,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.58x = 75,064.51 × 37,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.58x = 2,789,691,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,691,303.27/54,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,295.63

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