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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,156.76, 74,755.14 and 37,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,156.76, 74,755.14 and 37,217.09 is: 51,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,156.76 : 74,755.14 = 37,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,156.76/74,755.14 = 37,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,156.76x = 74,755.14 × 37,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,156.76x = 2,782,168,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,168,773.34/54,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.51

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