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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.18, 74,762.52 and 37,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.18, 74,762.52 and 37,195.62 is: 51,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.18 : 74,762.52 = 37,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.18/74,762.52 = 37,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.18x = 74,762.52 × 37,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.18x = 2,780,838,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,838,284.16/54,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.07

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