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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,203.15, 81,220.43 and 37,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,203.15, 81,220.43 and 37,595.63 is: 56,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,203.15 : 81,220.43 = 37,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,203.15/81,220.43 = 37,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,203.15x = 81,220.43 × 37,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,203.15x = 3,053,532,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,532,828.62/54,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.98

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