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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.20, 81,271.09 and 37,459.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.20, 81,271.09 and 37,459.11 is: 56,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.20 : 81,271.09 = 37,459.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.20/81,271.09 = 37,459.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.20x = 81,271.09 × 37,459.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.20x = 3,044,342,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,342,700.13/54,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,091.89

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