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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.40, 75,660.88 and 37,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.40, 75,660.88 and 37,841.44 is: 52,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.40 : 75,660.88 = 37,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.40/75,660.88 = 37,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.40x = 75,660.88 × 37,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.40x = 2,863,116,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,116,650.87/54,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.33

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