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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.28, 74,683.62 and 37,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.28, 74,683.62 and 37,302.12 is: 51,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.28 : 74,683.62 = 37,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.28/74,683.62 = 37,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.28x = 74,683.62 × 37,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.28x = 2,785,857,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,857,355.27/54,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.23

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