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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.10, 81,756.44 and 37,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.10, 81,756.44 and 37,904.96 is: 56,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.10 : 81,756.44 = 37,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.10/81,756.44 = 37,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.10x = 81,756.44 × 37,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.10x = 3,098,974,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,974,744.95/54,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.24

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