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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.68, 75,609.26 and 52,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.68, 75,609.26 and 52,615.28 is: 72,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.68 : 75,609.26 = 52,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.68/75,609.26 = 52,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.68x = 75,609.26 × 52,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.68x = 3,978,202,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,202,385.49/54,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.11

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