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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.18, 75,810.25 and 37,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.18, 75,810.25 and 37,072.34 is: 51,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.18 : 75,810.25 = 37,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.18/75,810.25 = 37,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.18x = 75,810.25 × 37,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.18x = 2,810,463,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,463,363.49/54,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,151.25

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