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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,113.38, 81,086.33 and 37,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,113.38, 81,086.33 and 37,505.86 is: 56,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,113.38 : 81,086.33 = 37,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,113.38/81,086.33 = 37,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,113.38x = 81,086.33 × 37,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,113.38x = 3,041,212,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,212,540.89/54,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,200.75

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