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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,646.38, 81,936.72 and 37,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,646.38, 81,936.72 and 37,062.90 is: 55,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,646.38 : 81,936.72 = 37,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,646.38/81,936.72 = 37,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,646.38x = 81,936.72 × 37,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,646.38x = 3,036,812,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,812,459.69/54,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.07

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