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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,506.92, 75,276.66 and 37,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,506.92, 75,276.66 and 37,555.24 is: 51,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,506.92 : 75,276.66 = 37,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,506.92/75,276.66 = 37,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,506.92x = 75,276.66 × 37,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,506.92x = 2,827,033,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,033,032.70/54,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.58

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