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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.40, 81,453.60 and 37,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.40, 81,453.60 and 37,713.60 is: 56,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.40 : 81,453.60 = 37,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.40/81,453.60 = 37,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.40x = 81,453.60 × 37,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.40x = 3,071,908,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,908,488.96/54,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,570.40

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