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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,505.92, 75,275.28 and 37,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,505.92, 75,275.28 and 37,554.24 is: 51,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,505.92 : 75,275.28 = 37,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,505.92/75,275.28 = 37,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,505.92x = 75,275.28 × 37,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,505.92x = 2,826,905,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,905,931.19/54,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,864.20

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