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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,563.88, 75,332.76 and 37,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,563.88, 75,332.76 and 37,365.03 is: 51,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,563.88 : 75,332.76 = 37,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,563.88/75,332.76 = 37,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,563.88x = 75,332.76 × 37,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,563.88x = 2,814,810,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,810,837.38/54,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.44

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