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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.68, 81,278.18 and 37,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.68, 81,278.18 and 37,618.96 is: 56,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.68 : 81,278.18 = 37,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.68/81,278.18 = 37,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.68x = 81,278.18 × 37,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.68x = 3,057,600,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,600,602.29/54,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,462.59

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