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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.15, 82,212.84 and 37,156.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.15, 82,212.84 and 37,156.23 is: 55,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.15 : 82,212.84 = 37,156.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.15/82,212.84 = 37,156.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.15x = 82,212.84 × 37,156.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.15x = 3,054,719,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,719,191.99/54,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730.69

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