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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.49, 75,642.76 and 37,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.49, 75,642.76 and 37,852.55 is: 52,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.49 : 75,642.76 = 37,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.49/75,642.76 = 37,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.49x = 75,642.76 × 37,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.49x = 2,863,271,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,271,355.04/54,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.95

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