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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.40, 82,101.60 and 37,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.40, 82,101.60 and 37,821.60 is: 56,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.40 : 82,101.60 = 37,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.40/82,101.60 = 37,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.40x = 82,101.60 × 37,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.40x = 3,105,213,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,213,874.56/54,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.40

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