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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.44, 75,498.20 and 37,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.44, 75,498.20 and 37,773.76 is: 52,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.44 : 75,498.20 = 37,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.44/75,498.20 = 37,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.44x = 75,498.20 × 37,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.44x = 2,851,850,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,850,887.23/54,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.79

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