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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,275.20, 81,272.59 and 37,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,275.20, 81,272.59 and 37,460.11 is: 56,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,275.20 : 81,272.59 = 37,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,275.20/81,272.59 = 37,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,275.20x = 81,272.59 × 37,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,275.20x = 3,044,480,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,480,161.38/54,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,093.39

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