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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,250.25, 74,815.38 and 37,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,250.25, 74,815.38 and 37,224.45 is: 51,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250.25 : 74,815.38 = 37,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250.25/74,815.38 = 37,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250.25x = 74,815.38 × 37,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250.25x = 2,784,961,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,961,372.04/54,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.46

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