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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,572.94, 75,270.36 and 37,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,572.94, 75,270.36 and 37,582.58 is: 51,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572.94 : 75,270.36 = 37,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572.94/75,270.36 = 37,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572.94x = 75,270.36 × 37,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572.94x = 2,828,854,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,854,655.44/54,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,836.22

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