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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.60, 82,130.40 and 37,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.60, 82,130.40 and 37,198.40 is: 55,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.60 : 82,130.40 = 37,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.60/82,130.40 = 37,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.60x = 82,130.40 × 37,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.60x = 3,055,119,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,119,471.36/54,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,765.01

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