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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.47, 75,236.44 and 31,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.47, 75,236.44 and 31,877.41 is: 43,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.47 : 75,236.44 = 31,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.47/75,236.44 = 31,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.47x = 75,236.44 × 31,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.47x = 2,398,342,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,342,577.04/54,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,976.06

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