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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,636.39, 82,030.08 and 37,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,636.39, 82,030.08 and 37,729.74 is: 56,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,636.39 : 82,030.08 = 37,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,636.39/82,030.08 = 37,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,636.39x = 82,030.08 × 37,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,636.39x = 3,094,973,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,973,590.58/54,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,646.74

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