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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.98, 81,757.75 and 37,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.98, 81,757.75 and 37,905.84 is: 56,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.98 : 81,757.75 = 37,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.98/81,757.75 = 37,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.98x = 81,757.75 × 37,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.98x = 3,099,096,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,096,190.26/54,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.56

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