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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,151.88, 81,144.04 and 37,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,151.88, 81,144.04 and 37,544.36 is: 56,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151.88 : 81,144.04 = 37,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151.88/81,144.04 = 37,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151.88x = 81,144.04 × 37,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151.88x = 3,046,501,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,501,049.61/54,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,258.45

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