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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,506.42, 75,275.97 and 37,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,506.42, 75,275.97 and 37,554.74 is: 51,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,506.42 : 75,275.97 = 37,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,506.42/75,275.97 = 37,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,506.42x = 75,275.97 × 37,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,506.42x = 2,826,969,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,969,481.60/54,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,864.89

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