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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,364.84, 81,441.16 and 37,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,364.84, 81,441.16 and 37,457.96 is: 56,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,364.84 : 81,441.16 = 37,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,364.84/81,441.16 = 37,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,364.84x = 81,441.16 × 37,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,364.84x = 3,050,619,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,619,713.63/54,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,113.84

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