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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.83, 82,198.92 and 37,146.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.83, 82,198.92 and 37,146.95 is: 55,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.83 : 82,198.92 = 37,146.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.83/82,198.92 = 37,146.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.83x = 82,198.92 × 37,146.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.83x = 3,053,439,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,439,368.63/54,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,716.81

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