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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.21, 75,475.46 and 37,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.21, 75,475.46 and 37,757.52 is: 52,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.21 : 75,475.46 = 37,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.21/75,475.46 = 37,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.21x = 75,475.46 × 37,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.21x = 2,849,766,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,766,284.85/54,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.15

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