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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,018.66, 80,889.39 and 37,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,018.66, 80,889.39 and 37,355.70 is: 55,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,018.66 : 80,889.39 = 37,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,018.66/80,889.39 = 37,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,018.66x = 80,889.39 × 37,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,018.66x = 3,021,679,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,679,786.02/54,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,937.70

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