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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,471.42, 75,226.32 and 37,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,471.42, 75,226.32 and 37,519.74 is: 51,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,471.42 : 75,226.32 = 37,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,471.42/75,226.32 = 37,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,471.42x = 75,226.32 × 37,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,471.42x = 2,822,471,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,471,967.56/54,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,815.65

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