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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.64, 75,449.79 and 37,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.64, 75,449.79 and 37,669.38 is: 51,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.64 : 75,449.79 = 37,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.64/75,449.79 = 37,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.64x = 75,449.79 × 37,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.64x = 2,842,146,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,146,810.43/54,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.90

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