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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.28, 81,044.70 and 37,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.28, 81,044.70 and 37,430.48 is: 56,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.28 : 81,044.70 = 37,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.28/81,044.70 = 37,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.28x = 81,044.70 × 37,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.28x = 3,033,542,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,542,022.46/54,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,054.96

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