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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.40, 75,885.44 and 37,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.40, 75,885.44 and 37,998.08 is: 52,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.40 : 75,885.44 = 37,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.40/75,885.44 = 37,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.40x = 75,885.44 × 37,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.40x = 2,883,501,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,501,019.96/54,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.61

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