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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,629.67, 81,976.37 and 23,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,629.67, 81,976.37 and 23,037.78 is: 34,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,629.67 : 81,976.37 = 23,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,629.67/81,976.37 = 23,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,629.67x = 81,976.37 × 23,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,629.67x = 1,888,553,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,553,577.26/54,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.11

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