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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.88, 74,906.96 and 37,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.88, 74,906.96 and 37,264.20 is: 51,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.88 : 74,906.96 = 37,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.88/74,906.96 = 37,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.88x = 74,906.96 × 37,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.88x = 2,791,347,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,347,938.83/54,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.78

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