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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.99, 75,243.14 and 37,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.99, 75,243.14 and 37,337.54 is: 51,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.99 : 75,243.14 = 37,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.99/75,243.14 = 37,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.99x = 75,243.14 × 37,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.99x = 2,809,394,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,394,100.94/54,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.55

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