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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.08, 81,017.72 and 37,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.08, 81,017.72 and 37,184.88 is: 55,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.08 : 81,017.72 = 37,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.08/81,017.72 = 37,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.08x = 81,017.72 × 37,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.08x = 3,012,634,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,634,196.07/54,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,756.40

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