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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.70, 81,270.34 and 37,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.70, 81,270.34 and 37,458.61 is: 56,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.70 : 81,270.34 = 37,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.70/81,270.34 = 37,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.70x = 81,270.34 × 37,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.70x = 3,044,274,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,274,064.27/54,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,091.15

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