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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.20, 81,603.90 and 37,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.20, 81,603.90 and 37,813.80 is: 56,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.20 : 81,603.90 = 37,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.20/81,603.90 = 37,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.20x = 81,603.90 × 37,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.20x = 3,085,753,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,753,553.82/54,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,585.90

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