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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,228.30, 81,236.52 and 37,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,228.30, 81,236.52 and 37,358.34 is: 55,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,228.30 : 81,236.52 = 37,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,228.30/81,236.52 = 37,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,228.30x = 81,236.52 × 37,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,228.30x = 3,034,861,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,861,534.58/54,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.53

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