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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,240.03, 74,886.05 and 37,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,240.03, 74,886.05 and 37,238.81 is: 51,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,240.03 : 74,886.05 = 37,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,240.03/74,886.05 = 37,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,240.03x = 74,886.05 × 37,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,240.03x = 2,788,667,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,667,106.27/54,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,413.45

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