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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.87, 75,924.56 and 37,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.87, 75,924.56 and 37,794.86 is: 52,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.87 : 75,924.56 = 37,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.87/75,924.56 = 37,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.87x = 75,924.56 × 37,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.87x = 2,869,558,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,558,115.76/54,992.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,180.55

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