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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.14, 75,812.94 and 37,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.14, 75,812.94 and 37,965.30 is: 52,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.14 : 75,812.94 = 37,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.14/75,812.94 = 37,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.14x = 75,812.94 × 37,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.14x = 2,878,261,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,261,010.98/54,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,383.32

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