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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,360.50, 81,434.57 and 37,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,360.50, 81,434.57 and 37,453.64 is: 56,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360.50 : 81,434.57 = 37,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360.50/81,434.57 = 37,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360.50x = 81,434.57 × 37,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360.50x = 3,050,020,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,020,473.89/54,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.30

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