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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,605.43, 75,326.59 and 37,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,605.43, 75,326.59 and 37,580.12 is: 51,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605.43 : 75,326.59 = 37,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605.43/75,326.59 = 37,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605.43x = 75,326.59 × 37,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605.43x = 2,830,782,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,782,126.35/54,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,840.67

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