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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,579.89, 75,279.93 and 37,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,579.89, 75,279.93 and 37,589.52 is: 51,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,579.89 : 75,279.93 = 37,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,579.89/75,279.93 = 37,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,579.89x = 75,279.93 × 37,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,579.89x = 2,829,736,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,736,434.33/54,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.77

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