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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.24, 81,795.30 and 37,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.24, 81,795.30 and 37,092.60 is: 55,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.24 : 81,795.30 = 37,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.24/81,795.30 = 37,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.24x = 81,795.30 × 37,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.24x = 3,034,000,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,000,344.78/54,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,668.46

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