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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,605.93, 75,327.29 and 37,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,605.93, 75,327.29 and 37,580.62 is: 51,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605.93 : 75,327.29 = 37,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605.93/75,327.29 = 37,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605.93x = 75,327.29 × 37,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605.93x = 2,830,845,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,845,696.58/54,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.36

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