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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.40, 82,208.71 and 37,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.40, 82,208.71 and 37,153.48 is: 55,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.40 : 82,208.71 = 37,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.40/82,208.71 = 37,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.40x = 82,208.71 × 37,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.40x = 3,054,339,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,339,531.15/54,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,726.56

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