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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.33, 81,671.18 and 37,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.33, 81,671.18 and 37,848.15 is: 56,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.33 : 81,671.18 = 37,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.33/81,671.18 = 37,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.33x = 81,671.18 × 37,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.33x = 3,091,102,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,102,882.08/54,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.96

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