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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.60, 81,012.90 and 37,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.60, 81,012.90 and 37,387.40 is: 56,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.60 : 81,012.90 = 37,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.60/81,012.90 = 37,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.60x = 81,012.90 × 37,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.60x = 3,028,861,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,861,697.46/54,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,081.10

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