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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.28, 74,894.76 and 37,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.28, 74,894.76 and 37,455.12 is: 51,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.28 : 74,894.76 = 37,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.28/74,894.76 = 37,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.28x = 74,894.76 × 37,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.28x = 2,805,192,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,192,223.17/54,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.39

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