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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,100.45, 74,653.15 and 37,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,100.45, 74,653.15 and 37,119.31 is: 51,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,100.45 : 74,653.15 = 37,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,100.45/74,653.15 = 37,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,100.45x = 74,653.15 × 37,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,100.45x = 2,771,073,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,073,417.33/54,100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,220.89

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