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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.32, 75,006.96 and 37,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.32, 75,006.96 and 37,600.16 is: 51,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.32 : 75,006.96 = 37,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.32/75,006.96 = 37,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.32x = 75,006.96 × 37,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.32x = 2,820,273,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,273,697.11/54,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.77

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