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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.38, 75,334.83 and 37,366.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.38, 75,334.83 and 37,366.53 is: 51,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.38 : 75,334.83 = 37,366.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.38/75,334.83 = 37,366.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.38x = 75,334.83 × 37,366.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.38x = 2,815,001,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,001,185.24/54,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.51

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