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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.61, 74,895.57 and 37,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.61, 74,895.57 and 37,255.95 is: 51,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.61 : 74,895.57 = 37,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.61/74,895.57 = 37,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.61x = 74,895.57 × 37,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.61x = 2,790,305,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,305,611.14/54,265.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.41

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