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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.10, 81,895.65 and 37,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.10, 81,895.65 and 37,101.10 is: 55,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.10 : 81,895.65 = 37,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.10/81,895.65 = 37,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.10x = 81,895.65 × 37,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.10x = 3,038,418,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,418,700.22/54,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.65

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