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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,391.08, 75,116.73 and 37,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,391.08, 75,116.73 and 37,439.10 is: 51,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,391.08 : 75,116.73 = 37,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,391.08/75,116.73 = 37,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,391.08x = 75,116.73 × 37,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,391.08x = 2,812,302,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,302,766.14/54,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.22

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