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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,247.49, 74,811.58 and 37,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,247.49, 74,811.58 and 37,221.69 is: 51,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,247.49 : 74,811.58 = 37,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,247.49/74,811.58 = 37,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,247.49x = 74,811.58 × 37,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,247.49x = 2,784,613,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,613,439.17/54,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,331.65

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