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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.40, 75,597.39 and 37,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.40, 75,597.39 and 37,795.44 is: 52,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.40 : 75,597.39 = 37,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.40/75,597.39 = 37,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.40x = 75,597.39 × 37,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.40x = 2,857,236,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,236,617.90/54,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,121.85

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