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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.66, 81,471.91 and 37,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.66, 81,471.91 and 37,566.41 is: 56,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.66 : 81,471.91 = 37,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.66/81,471.91 = 37,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.66x = 81,471.91 × 37,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.66x = 3,060,607,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,607,131.33/54,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,338.15

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