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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,487.53, 75,220.79 and 37,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,487.53, 75,220.79 and 37,691.37 is: 52,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,487.53 : 75,220.79 = 37,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,487.53/75,220.79 = 37,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,487.53x = 75,220.79 × 37,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,487.53x = 2,835,174,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,174,439.13/54,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,033.45

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