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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.96, 75,239.70 and 37,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.96, 75,239.70 and 37,504.96 is: 51,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.96 : 75,239.70 = 37,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.96/75,239.70 = 37,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.96x = 75,239.70 × 37,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.96x = 2,821,861,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,861,938.91/54,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.07

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