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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,362.84, 81,438.16 and 37,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,362.84, 81,438.16 and 37,455.96 is: 56,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362.84 : 81,438.16 = 37,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362.84/81,438.16 = 37,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362.84x = 81,438.16 × 37,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362.84x = 3,050,344,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,344,463.43/54,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,110.84

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