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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,037.89, 81,085.37 and 38,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,037.89, 81,085.37 and 38,344.32 is: 57,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,037.89 : 81,085.37 = 38,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,037.89/81,085.37 = 38,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,037.89x = 81,085.37 × 38,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,037.89x = 3,109,163,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,163,182.88/54,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,536.72

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