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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.71, 75,477.53 and 37,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.71, 75,477.53 and 37,759.02 is: 52,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.71 : 75,477.53 = 37,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.71/75,477.53 = 37,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.71x = 75,477.53 × 37,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.71x = 2,849,957,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,957,376.03/54,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.22

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