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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,405.60, 81,608.40 and 37,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,405.60, 81,608.40 and 37,816.80 is: 56,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,405.60 : 81,608.40 = 37,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,405.60/81,608.40 = 37,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,405.60x = 81,608.40 × 37,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,405.60x = 3,086,168,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,168,541.12/54,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.20

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