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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,271.12, 81,300.69 and 37,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,271.12, 81,300.69 and 37,401.13 is: 56,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,271.12 : 81,300.69 = 37,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,271.12/81,300.69 = 37,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,271.12x = 81,300.69 × 37,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,271.12x = 3,040,737,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,737,675.78/54,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.65

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