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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.80, 81,234.27 and 37,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.80, 81,234.27 and 37,356.83 is: 55,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.80 : 81,234.27 = 37,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.80/81,234.27 = 37,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.80x = 81,234.27 × 37,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.80x = 3,034,654,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,654,408.39/54,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,962.26

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