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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.16, 75,821.28 and 37,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.16, 75,821.28 and 37,080.32 is: 51,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.16 : 75,821.28 = 37,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.16/75,821.28 = 37,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.16x = 75,821.28 × 37,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.16x = 2,811,477,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,477,325.21/54,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.27

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