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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,247.05, 74,810.97 and 37,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,247.05, 74,810.97 and 37,221.26 is: 51,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,247.05 : 74,810.97 = 37,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,247.05/74,810.97 = 37,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,247.05x = 74,810.97 × 37,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,247.05x = 2,784,558,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,558,191.17/54,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,331.05

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