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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,212.20, 81,318.30 and 37,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,212.20, 81,318.30 and 37,623.40 is: 56,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,212.20 : 81,318.30 = 37,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,212.20/81,318.30 = 37,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,212.20x = 81,318.30 × 37,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,212.20x = 3,059,470,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,470,928.22/54,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.10

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