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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.16, 75,793.68 and 37,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.16, 75,793.68 and 37,060.32 is: 51,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.16 : 75,793.68 = 37,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.16/75,793.68 = 37,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.16x = 75,793.68 × 37,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.16x = 2,808,938,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,938,034.78/54,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.67

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