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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.45, 74,650.40 and 37,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.45, 74,650.40 and 37,117.31 is: 51,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.45 : 74,650.40 = 37,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.45/74,650.40 = 37,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.45x = 74,650.40 × 37,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.45x = 2,770,821,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,821,479.59/54,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,218.14

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