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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.05, 74,812.35 and 37,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.05, 74,812.35 and 37,222.26 is: 51,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.05 : 74,812.35 = 37,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.05/74,812.35 = 37,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.05x = 74,812.35 × 37,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.05x = 2,784,684,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,684,742.91/54,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,332.44

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