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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,982.62, 75,910.37 and 37,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,982.62, 75,910.37 and 37,784.61 is: 52,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.62 : 75,910.37 = 37,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.62/75,910.37 = 37,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.62x = 75,910.37 × 37,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.62x = 2,868,243,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,243,536.48/54,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.37

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