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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,143.88, 81,132.06 and 37,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,143.88, 81,132.06 and 37,536.36 is: 56,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,143.88 : 81,132.06 = 37,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,143.88/81,132.06 = 37,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,143.88x = 81,132.06 × 37,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,143.88x = 3,045,402,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,402,211.70/54,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.47

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