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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,570.45, 75,266.94 and 37,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,570.45, 75,266.94 and 37,580.16 is: 51,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570.45 : 75,266.94 = 37,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570.45/75,266.94 = 37,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570.45x = 75,266.94 × 37,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570.45x = 2,828,543,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,543,647.91/54,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.88

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