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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.90, 75,599.46 and 37,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.90, 75,599.46 and 37,796.94 is: 52,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.90 : 75,599.46 = 37,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.90/75,599.46 = 37,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.90x = 75,599.46 × 37,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.90x = 2,857,428,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,428,253.65/54,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,123.92

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