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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.99, 75,328.77 and 37,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.99, 75,328.77 and 37,362.15 is: 51,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.99 : 75,328.77 = 37,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.99/75,328.77 = 37,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.99x = 75,328.77 × 37,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.99x = 2,814,444,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,444,804.06/54,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,583.47

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