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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,158.26, 74,757.22 and 37,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,158.26, 74,757.22 and 37,218.60 is: 51,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,158.26 : 74,757.22 = 37,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,158.26/74,757.22 = 37,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,158.26x = 74,757.22 × 37,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,158.26x = 2,782,359,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,359,068.29/54,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,374.60

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