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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.38, 74,463.25 and 37,856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.38, 74,463.25 and 37,856.97 is: 52,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.38 : 74,463.25 = 37,856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.38/74,463.25 = 37,856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.38x = 74,463.25 × 37,856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.38x = 2,818,952,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,952,997.69/54,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,191.83

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