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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,585.65, 75,287.87 and 37,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,585.65, 75,287.87 and 37,595.27 is: 51,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,585.65 : 75,287.87 = 37,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,585.65/75,287.87 = 37,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,585.65x = 75,287.87 × 37,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,585.65x = 2,830,467,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,467,612.40/54,585.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.69

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