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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.71, 82,239.03 and 37,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.71, 82,239.03 and 37,173.74 is: 55,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.71 : 82,239.03 = 37,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.71/82,239.03 = 37,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.71x = 82,239.03 × 37,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.71x = 3,057,131,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,131,907.88/54,829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,756.85

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