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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.24, 81,796.80 and 37,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.24, 81,796.80 and 37,093.60 is: 55,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.24 : 81,796.80 = 37,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.24/81,796.80 = 37,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.24x = 81,796.80 × 37,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.24x = 3,034,137,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,137,780.48/54,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.96

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