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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.34, 75,337.34 and 37,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.34, 75,337.34 and 37,658.18 is: 51,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.34 : 75,337.34 = 37,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.34/75,337.34 = 37,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.34x = 75,337.34 × 37,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.34x = 2,837,067,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,067,110.44/54,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.88

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