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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.57, 81,270.15 and 37,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.57, 81,270.15 and 37,458.48 is: 56,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.57 : 81,270.15 = 37,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.57/81,270.15 = 37,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.57x = 81,270.15 × 37,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.57x = 3,044,256,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,256,288.37/54,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,090.95

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