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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.32, 75,008.34 and 37,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.32, 75,008.34 and 37,601.16 is: 51,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.32 : 75,008.34 = 37,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.32/75,008.34 = 37,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.32x = 75,008.34 × 37,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.32x = 2,820,400,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,400,593.67/54,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,848.15

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