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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,547.70, 81,627.15 and 37,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,547.70, 81,627.15 and 37,829.30 is: 56,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,547.70 : 81,627.15 = 37,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,547.70/81,627.15 = 37,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,547.70x = 81,627.15 × 37,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,547.70x = 3,087,897,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,897,945.50/54,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,609.13

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