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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,460.36, 81,543.66 and 37,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,460.36, 81,543.66 and 37,785.16 is: 56,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460.36 : 81,543.66 = 37,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460.36/81,543.66 = 37,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460.36x = 81,543.66 × 37,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460.36x = 3,081,140,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,140,240.09/54,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,575.83

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