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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.12, 82,147.92 and 37,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.12, 82,147.92 and 37,236.92 is: 55,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.12 : 82,147.92 = 37,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.12/82,147.92 = 37,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.12x = 82,147.92 × 37,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.12x = 3,058,935,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,935,525.21/54,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,789.33

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