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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.20, 81,992.70 and 37,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.20, 81,992.70 and 37,122.60 is: 55,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.20 : 81,992.70 = 37,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.20/81,992.70 = 37,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.20x = 81,992.70 × 37,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.20x = 3,043,782,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,782,205.02/54,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.02

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