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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.34, 75,628.17 and 37,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.34, 75,628.17 and 37,834.32 is: 52,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.34 : 75,628.17 = 37,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.34/75,628.17 = 37,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.34x = 75,628.17 × 37,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.34x = 2,861,340,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,340,384.79/54,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.30

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