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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.78, 81,218.36 and 37,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.78, 81,218.36 and 37,594.26 is: 56,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.78 : 81,218.36 = 37,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.78/81,218.36 = 37,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.78x = 81,218.36 × 37,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.78x = 3,053,344,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,344,142.61/54,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,332.91

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