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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,324.77, 81,470.58 and 37,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,324.77, 81,470.58 and 37,565.52 is: 56,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,324.77 : 81,470.58 = 37,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,324.77/81,470.58 = 37,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,324.77x = 81,470.58 × 37,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,324.77x = 3,060,484,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,484,537.76/54,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,336.81

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