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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,573.94, 75,271.74 and 37,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,573.94, 75,271.74 and 37,583.58 is: 51,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,573.94 : 75,271.74 = 37,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,573.94/75,271.74 = 37,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,573.94x = 75,271.74 × 37,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,573.94x = 2,828,981,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,981,462.03/54,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.59

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