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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,365.84, 81,442.66 and 37,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,365.84, 81,442.66 and 37,458.96 is: 56,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365.84 : 81,442.66 = 37,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365.84/81,442.66 = 37,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365.84x = 81,442.66 × 37,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365.84x = 3,050,757,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,757,343.23/54,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,115.34

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