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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,249.55, 74,814.42 and 37,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,249.55, 74,814.42 and 37,223.76 is: 51,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,249.55 : 74,814.42 = 37,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,249.55/74,814.42 = 37,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,249.55x = 74,814.42 × 37,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,249.55x = 2,784,874,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,874,014.62/54,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.51

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