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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,478.28, 75,208.02 and 37,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,478.28, 75,208.02 and 37,682.12 is: 52,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,478.28 : 75,208.02 = 37,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,478.28/75,208.02 = 37,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,478.28x = 75,208.02 × 37,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,478.28x = 2,833,997,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,997,634.60/54,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,020.69

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