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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.74, 82,153.44 and 37,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.74, 82,153.44 and 37,023.48 is: 55,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.74 : 82,153.44 = 37,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.74/82,153.44 = 37,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.74x = 82,153.44 × 37,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.74x = 3,041,606,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,606,242.77/54,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.64

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