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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,109.38, 81,080.34 and 37,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,109.38, 81,080.34 and 37,501.85 is: 56,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,109.38 : 81,080.34 = 37,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,109.38/81,080.34 = 37,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,109.38x = 81,080.34 × 37,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,109.38x = 3,040,662,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,662,343.23/54,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,194.74

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