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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.27, 75,448.10 and 37,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.27, 75,448.10 and 37,737.58 is: 52,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.27 : 75,448.10 = 37,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.27/75,448.10 = 37,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.27x = 75,448.10 × 37,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.27x = 2,847,228,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,228,615.32/54,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.75

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