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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,510.35, 81,594.18 and 37,543.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,510.35, 81,594.18 and 37,543.77 is: 56,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,510.35 : 81,594.18 = 37,543.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,510.35/81,594.18 = 37,543.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,510.35x = 81,594.18 × 37,543.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,510.35x = 3,063,353,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,353,127.26/54,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,197.65

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