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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,236.03, 81,213.86 and 37,420.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,236.03, 81,213.86 and 37,420.89 is: 56,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,236.03 : 81,213.86 = 37,420.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,236.03/81,213.86 = 37,420.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,236.03x = 81,213.86 × 37,420.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,236.03x = 3,039,094,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,094,710.54/54,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,034.61

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