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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,250.56, 81,243.81 and 37,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,250.56, 81,243.81 and 37,563.75 is: 56,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250.56 : 81,243.81 = 37,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250.56/81,243.81 = 37,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250.56x = 81,243.81 × 37,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250.56x = 3,051,822,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,822,167.89/54,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,254.21

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