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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.98, 75,386.27 and 53,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.98, 75,386.27 and 53,726.08 is: 74,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.98 : 75,386.27 = 53,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.98/75,386.27 = 53,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.98x = 75,386.27 × 53,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.98x = 4,050,208,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,208,772.92/54,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.39

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