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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.40, 82,290.60 and 37,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.40, 82,290.60 and 37,234.80 is: 55,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.40 : 82,290.60 = 37,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.40/82,290.60 = 37,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.40x = 82,290.60 × 37,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.40x = 3,064,074,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,074,032.88/54,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,852.20

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