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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.55, 74,817.18 and 37,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.55, 74,817.18 and 37,225.76 is: 51,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.55 : 74,817.18 = 37,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.55/74,817.18 = 37,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.55x = 74,817.18 × 37,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.55x = 2,785,126,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,126,012.47/54,251.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337.26

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