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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.96, 74,744.52 and 37,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.96, 74,744.52 and 37,183.44 is: 51,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.96 : 74,744.52 = 37,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.96/74,744.52 = 37,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.96x = 74,744.52 × 37,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.96x = 2,779,258,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,258,374.75/54,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,290.17

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