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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.60, 81,906.90 and 37,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.60, 81,906.90 and 37,108.60 is: 55,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.60 : 81,906.90 = 37,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.60/81,906.90 = 37,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.60x = 81,906.90 × 37,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.60x = 3,039,450,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,450,389.34/54,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.90

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