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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.35, 82,073.03 and 37,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.35, 82,073.03 and 37,219.35 is: 55,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.35 : 82,073.03 = 37,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.35/82,073.03 = 37,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.35x = 82,073.03 × 37,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.35x = 3,054,704,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,704,643.03/54,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,829.03

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