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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.04, 81,813.24 and 37,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.04, 81,813.24 and 37,991.52 is: 56,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.04 : 81,813.24 = 37,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.04/81,813.24 = 37,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.04x = 81,813.24 × 37,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.04x = 3,108,209,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,209,343.72/54,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,927.91

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