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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.34, 75,624.03 and 37,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.34, 75,624.03 and 37,831.32 is: 52,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.34 : 75,624.03 = 37,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.34/75,624.03 = 37,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.34x = 75,624.03 × 37,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.34x = 2,860,956,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,956,878.62/54,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,182.17

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