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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,151.08, 74,655 and 37,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,151.08, 74,655 and 37,996.44 is: 52,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151.08 : 74,655 = 37,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151.08/74,655 = 37,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151.08x = 74,655 × 37,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151.08x = 2,836,624,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,624,228.20/54,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,383.52

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