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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.86, 82,210.93 and 37,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.86, 82,210.93 and 37,848.22 is: 56,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.86 : 82,210.93 = 37,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.86/82,210.93 = 37,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.86x = 82,210.93 × 37,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.86x = 3,111,536,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,536,953.99/54,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.61

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