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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.36, 82,210.18 and 37,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.36, 82,210.18 and 37,847.72 is: 56,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.36 : 82,210.18 = 37,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.36/82,210.18 = 37,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.36x = 82,210.18 × 37,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.36x = 3,111,467,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,467,368.12/54,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.85

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