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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.08, 75,202.10 and 37,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.08, 75,202.10 and 37,559.39 is: 51,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.08 : 75,202.10 = 37,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.08/75,202.10 = 37,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.08x = 75,202.10 × 37,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.08x = 2,824,545,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,545,002.72/54,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.83

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