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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.20, 81,785.40 and 37,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.20, 81,785.40 and 37,934.80 is: 56,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.20 : 81,785.40 = 37,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.20/81,785.40 = 37,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.20x = 81,785.40 × 37,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.20x = 3,102,512,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,512,791.92/54,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.27

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