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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.88, 75,928.70 and 37,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.88, 75,928.70 and 37,797.86 is: 52,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.88 : 75,928.70 = 37,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.88/75,928.70 = 37,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.88x = 75,928.70 × 37,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.88x = 2,869,942,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,942,372.58/54,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.68

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