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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.83, 81,732.42 and 36,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.83, 81,732.42 and 36,992.35 is: 55,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.83 : 81,732.42 = 36,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.83/81,732.42 = 36,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.83x = 81,732.42 × 36,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.83x = 3,023,474,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,474,286.99/54,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,399.51

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