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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.87, 81,304.83 and 37,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.87, 81,304.83 and 37,403.87 is: 56,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.87 : 81,304.83 = 37,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.87/81,304.83 = 37,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.87x = 81,304.83 × 37,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.87x = 3,041,114,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,114,885.17/54,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,032.76

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