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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,574.63, 75,272.69 and 37,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,574.63, 75,272.69 and 37,584.27 is: 51,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,574.63 : 75,272.69 = 37,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,574.63/75,272.69 = 37,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,574.63x = 75,272.69 × 37,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,574.63x = 2,829,069,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,069,198.55/54,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.54

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