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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,204.20, 81,306.30 and 37,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,204.20, 81,306.30 and 37,615.40 is: 56,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,204.20 : 81,306.30 = 37,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,204.20/81,306.30 = 37,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,204.20x = 81,306.30 × 37,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,204.20x = 3,058,368,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,368,997.02/54,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.10

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