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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,574.07, 75,271.92 and 37,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,574.07, 75,271.92 and 37,583.71 is: 51,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,574.07 : 75,271.92 = 37,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,574.07/75,271.92 = 37,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,574.07x = 75,271.92 × 37,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,574.07x = 2,828,997,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,997,683.30/54,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.77

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