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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.70, 75,863.08 and 37,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.70, 75,863.08 and 37,969.98 is: 52,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.70 : 75,863.08 = 37,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.70/75,863.08 = 37,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.70x = 75,863.08 × 37,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.70x = 2,880,519,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,519,630.34/54,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.63

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