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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.90, 75,574.62 and 37,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.90, 75,574.62 and 37,778.94 is: 52,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.90 : 75,574.62 = 37,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.90/75,574.62 = 37,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.90x = 75,574.62 × 37,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.90x = 2,855,129,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,129,034.50/54,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099.09

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