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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,547.20, 75,232.42 and 37,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,547.20, 75,232.42 and 37,329.75 is: 51,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,547.20 : 75,232.42 = 37,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,547.20/75,232.42 = 37,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,547.20x = 75,232.42 × 37,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,547.20x = 2,808,407,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,407,812.45/54,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.83

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