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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.20, 82,004.70 and 37,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.20, 82,004.70 and 37,130.60 is: 55,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.20 : 82,004.70 = 37,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.20/82,004.70 = 37,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.20x = 82,004.70 × 37,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.20x = 3,044,883,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,883,713.82/54,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.02

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