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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.49, 75,641.39 and 37,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.49, 75,641.39 and 37,851.55 is: 52,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.49 : 75,641.39 = 37,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.49/75,641.39 = 37,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.49x = 75,641.39 × 37,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.49x = 2,863,143,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,143,666.40/54,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.57

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