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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.46, 81,241.24 and 37,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.46, 81,241.24 and 37,361.49 is: 55,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.46 : 81,241.24 = 37,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.46/81,241.24 = 37,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.46x = 81,241.24 × 37,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.46x = 3,035,293,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,293,775.85/54,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,969.24

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