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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,439.24, 81,702.30 and 37,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,439.24, 81,702.30 and 37,030.60 is: 55,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,439.24 : 81,702.30 = 37,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,439.24/81,702.30 = 37,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,439.24x = 81,702.30 × 37,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,439.24x = 3,025,485,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,485,190.38/54,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,575.45

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