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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.60, 82,058.40 and 37,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.60, 82,058.40 and 37,209.60 is: 55,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.60 : 82,058.40 = 37,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.60/82,058.40 = 37,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.60x = 82,058.40 × 37,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.60x = 3,053,360,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,360,240.64/54,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,814.40

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