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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.18, 75,489.44 and 37,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.18, 75,489.44 and 37,734.53 is: 52,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.18 : 75,489.44 = 37,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.18/75,489.44 = 37,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.18x = 75,489.44 × 37,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.18x = 2,848,558,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,558,396.83/54,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.50

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