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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,561.73, 75,252.41 and 37,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,561.73, 75,252.41 and 37,344.30 is: 51,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,561.73 : 75,252.41 = 37,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,561.73/75,252.41 = 37,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,561.73x = 75,252.41 × 37,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,561.73x = 2,810,248,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,248,011.78/54,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,505.85

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