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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.38, 81,144.79 and 37,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.38, 81,144.79 and 37,544.86 is: 56,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.38 : 81,144.79 = 37,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.38/81,144.79 = 37,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.38x = 81,144.79 × 37,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.38x = 3,046,569,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,569,780.28/54,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,259.20

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