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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.20, 81,680.40 and 37,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.20, 81,680.40 and 37,864.80 is: 56,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.20 : 81,680.40 = 37,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.20/81,680.40 = 37,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.20x = 81,680.40 × 37,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.20x = 3,092,812,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,812,009.92/54,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.34

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