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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,239.88, 81,275.94 and 37,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,239.88, 81,275.94 and 37,632.36 is: 56,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,239.88 : 81,275.94 = 37,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,239.88/81,275.94 = 37,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,239.88x = 81,275.94 × 37,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,239.88x = 3,058,605,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,605,433.42/54,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,390.34

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