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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.34, 75,464.60 and 37,749.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.34, 75,464.60 and 37,749.65 is: 52,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.34 : 75,464.60 = 37,749.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.34/75,464.60 = 37,749.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.34x = 75,464.60 × 37,749.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.34x = 2,848,761,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,761,671.32/54,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.29

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