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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.40, 81,791.64 and 37,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.40, 81,791.64 and 37,001.52 is: 55,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.40 : 81,791.64 = 37,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.40/81,791.64 = 37,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.40x = 81,791.64 × 37,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.40x = 3,026,415,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,415,003.29/54,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,493.49

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