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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.62, 75,416.67 and 37,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.62, 75,416.67 and 37,740.06 is: 52,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.62 : 75,416.67 = 37,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.62/75,416.67 = 37,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.62x = 75,416.67 × 37,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.62x = 2,846,229,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,229,650.80/54,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.34

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