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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,120.35, 81,150.15 and 37,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,120.35, 81,150.15 and 37,273.16 is: 55,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,120.35 : 81,150.15 = 37,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,120.35/81,150.15 = 37,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,120.35x = 81,150.15 × 37,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,120.35x = 3,024,722,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,722,867.62/54,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,888.82

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