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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,513.96, 75,238.32 and 37,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,513.96, 75,238.32 and 37,503.96 is: 51,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,513.96 : 75,238.32 = 37,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,513.96/75,238.32 = 37,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,513.96x = 75,238.32 × 37,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,513.96x = 2,821,734,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,734,943.75/54,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.69

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