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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.42, 82,208.75 and 37,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.42, 82,208.75 and 37,153.50 is: 55,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.42 : 82,208.75 = 37,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.42/82,208.75 = 37,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.42x = 82,208.75 × 37,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.42x = 3,054,342,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,342,607.36/54,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,726.60

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