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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,576.88, 75,275.80 and 37,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,576.88, 75,275.80 and 37,586.52 is: 51,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,576.88 : 75,275.80 = 37,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,576.88/75,275.80 = 37,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,576.88x = 75,275.80 × 37,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,576.88x = 2,829,355,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,355,268.25/54,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.65

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