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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,294.10, 81,391.03 and 37,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,294.10, 81,391.03 and 37,661.96 is: 56,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,294.10 : 81,391.03 = 37,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,294.10/81,391.03 = 37,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,294.10x = 81,391.03 × 37,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,294.10x = 3,065,345,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,345,825.54/54,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,458.18

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