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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.82, 81,270.53 and 37,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.82, 81,270.53 and 37,458.73 is: 56,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.82 : 81,270.53 = 37,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.82/81,270.53 = 37,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.82x = 81,270.53 × 37,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.82x = 3,044,290,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,290,840.23/54,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,091.33

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