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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.41, 74,802.66 and 37,188.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.41, 74,802.66 and 37,188.61 is: 51,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.41 : 74,802.66 = 37,188.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.41/74,802.66 = 37,188.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.41x = 74,802.66 × 37,188.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.41x = 2,781,806,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,806,950.77/54,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,326.36

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