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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,635.16, 81,853.38 and 37,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,635.16, 81,853.38 and 37,959.96 is: 56,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,635.16 : 81,853.38 = 37,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,635.16/81,853.38 = 37,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,635.16x = 81,853.38 × 37,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,635.16x = 3,107,151,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,151,030.66/54,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.91

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