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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.22, 75,938.76 and 37,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.22, 75,938.76 and 37,151.88 is: 51,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.22 : 75,938.76 = 37,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.22/75,938.76 = 37,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.22x = 75,938.76 × 37,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.22x = 2,821,267,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,267,698.87/54,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.43

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