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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.71, 81,234.13 and 37,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.71, 81,234.13 and 37,356.74 is: 55,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.71 : 81,234.13 = 37,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.71/81,234.13 = 37,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.71x = 81,234.13 × 37,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.71x = 3,034,642,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,642,383.23/54,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,962.13

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