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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,440.40, 81,660.60 and 37,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,440.40, 81,660.60 and 37,819.20 is: 56,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,440.40 : 81,660.60 = 37,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,440.40/81,660.60 = 37,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,440.40x = 81,660.60 × 37,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,440.40x = 3,088,338,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,338,563.52/54,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.80

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