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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.71, 75,289.70 and 37,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.71, 75,289.70 and 37,623.42 is: 51,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.71 : 75,289.70 = 37,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.71/75,289.70 = 37,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.71x = 75,289.70 × 37,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.71x = 2,832,656,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,656,098.83/54,591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.03

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