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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.28, 75,205.26 and 37,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.28, 75,205.26 and 37,680.12 is: 52,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.28 : 75,205.26 = 37,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.28/75,205.26 = 37,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.28x = 75,205.26 × 37,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.28x = 2,833,743,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,743,221.43/54,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.93

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