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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,719.34, 75,465.97 and 37,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,719.34, 75,465.97 and 37,750.65 is: 52,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,719.34 : 75,465.97 = 37,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,719.34/75,465.97 = 37,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,719.34x = 75,465.97 × 37,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,719.34x = 2,848,889,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,889,420.38/54,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.67

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