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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.52, 75,511.08 and 34,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.52, 75,511.08 and 34,584.72 is: 47,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.52 : 75,511.08 = 34,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.52/75,511.08 = 34,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.52x = 75,511.08 × 34,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.52x = 2,611,529,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,529,558.70/54,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.05

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