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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.58, 81,276.16 and 37,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.58, 81,276.16 and 37,462.48 is: 56,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.58 : 81,276.16 = 37,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.58/81,276.16 = 37,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.58x = 81,276.16 × 37,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.58x = 3,044,806,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,806,518.48/54,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,096.95

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