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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.11, 82,218.67 and 37,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.11, 82,218.67 and 37,954.02 is: 56,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.11 : 82,218.67 = 37,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.11/82,218.67 = 37,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.11x = 82,218.67 × 37,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.11x = 3,120,528,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,528,903.25/54,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.04

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