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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.55, 74,813.04 and 37,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.55, 74,813.04 and 37,222.76 is: 51,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.55 : 74,813.04 = 37,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.55/74,813.04 = 37,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.55x = 74,813.04 × 37,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.55x = 2,784,747,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,747,458.73/54,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.12

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