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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,211.20, 81,316.80 and 37,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,211.20, 81,316.80 and 37,622.40 is: 56,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,211.20 : 81,316.80 = 37,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,211.20/81,316.80 = 37,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,211.20x = 81,316.80 × 37,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,211.20x = 3,059,333,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,333,176.32/54,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.60

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