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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,855.90, 75,649.14 and 37,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,855.90, 75,649.14 and 37,832.94 is: 52,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855.90 : 75,649.14 = 37,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855.90/75,649.14 = 37,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855.90x = 75,649.14 × 37,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855.90x = 2,862,029,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,029,374.67/54,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.59

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