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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.04, 80,990.69 and 37,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.04, 80,990.69 and 37,166.85 is: 55,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.04 : 80,990.69 = 37,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.04/80,990.69 = 37,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.04x = 80,990.69 × 37,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.04x = 3,010,168,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,168,640.79/54,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729.37

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