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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.52, 75,447.07 and 37,736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.52, 75,447.07 and 37,736.83 is: 52,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.52 : 75,447.07 = 37,736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.52/75,447.07 = 37,736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.52x = 75,447.07 × 37,736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.52x = 2,847,132,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,132,971.63/54,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.71

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