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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.56, 75,630.98 and 37,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.56, 75,630.98 and 37,813.37 is: 52,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.56 : 75,630.98 = 37,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.56/75,630.98 = 37,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.56x = 75,630.98 × 37,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.56x = 2,859,861,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,861,662.98/54,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.39

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