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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,113.88, 81,087.08 and 37,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,113.88, 81,087.08 and 37,506.36 is: 56,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,113.88 : 81,087.08 = 37,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,113.88/81,087.08 = 37,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,113.88x = 81,087.08 × 37,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,113.88x = 3,041,281,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,281,213.83/54,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,201.50

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