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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,520.85, 81,650.04 and 36,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,520.85, 81,650.04 and 36,937.37 is: 55,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,520.85 : 81,650.04 = 36,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,520.85/81,650.04 = 36,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,520.85x = 81,650.04 × 36,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,520.85x = 3,015,937,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,937,329.74/54,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.14

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