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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,462.36, 81,546.66 and 37,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,462.36, 81,546.66 and 37,787.16 is: 56,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,462.36 : 81,546.66 = 37,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,462.36/81,546.66 = 37,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,462.36x = 81,546.66 × 37,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,462.36x = 3,081,416,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,416,688.89/54,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,578.83

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