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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.60, 81,396.90 and 37,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.60, 81,396.90 and 37,643.40 is: 56,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.60 : 81,396.90 = 37,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.60/81,396.90 = 37,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.60x = 81,396.90 × 37,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.60x = 3,064,056,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,056,065.46/54,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,465.10

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