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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.06, 81,147.06 and 37,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.06, 81,147.06 and 37,499.25 is: 56,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.06 : 81,147.06 = 37,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.06/81,147.06 = 37,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.06x = 81,147.06 × 37,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.06x = 3,042,953,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,953,889.71/54,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.50

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