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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.42, 82,210.24 and 37,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.42, 82,210.24 and 37,154.50 is: 55,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.42 : 82,210.24 = 37,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.42/82,210.24 = 37,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.42x = 82,210.24 × 37,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.42x = 3,054,480,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,480,362.08/54,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,728.10

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