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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,165.14, 74,766.68 and 37,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,165.14, 74,766.68 and 37,225.46 is: 51,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,165.14 : 74,766.68 = 37,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,165.14/74,766.68 = 37,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,165.14x = 74,766.68 × 37,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,165.14x = 2,783,223,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,223,775.50/54,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,384.04

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