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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.64, 75,451.17 and 37,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.64, 75,451.17 and 37,670.38 is: 51,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.64 : 75,451.17 = 37,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.64/75,451.17 = 37,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.64x = 75,451.17 × 37,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.64x = 2,842,274,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,274,245.34/54,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.28

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